Dobson was on the field for just four of 72 snaps on offense in Thursday's 36-7 win over the Dolphins, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports. He was not targeted in the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Per the report, Dobson's four snaps came at the end of the game, when the Patriots pulled some starters. In any case, with Brandon LaFell back in the mix, Dobson is no better than the Patriots' No. 4 wideout these days, with Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola also healthy and on hand.

Dobson is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Colts.

EDGE Analysis

Dobson is once again the odd man out in the Patriots' receiving corps, which sets the stage for Keshawn Martin to serve as the teams No. 3 wideout Sunday night.

Dobson is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Dobson scratched, it looks like Keshawn Martin will serve as the Patriots' No. 3 wideout on Sunday.

Dobson, who was on the field for 44-of-81 snaps on offense in Sunday's 51-17 win over the Jaguars, per ESPN's Mike Reiss, caught just one of his three targets in the game for five yards.

EDGE Analysis

Reiss points out that Dobson "had a laser from (QB Tom) Brady sail through his hands in the end zone," but overall it was a quiet game for Dobson, who caught seven passes in Week 2. Once the Patriots return to action in Week 5, Dobson will remain a hit-or-miss fantasy option, with fellow wideout Julian Edelman and TE Rob Gronkowski representing the most reliable options in the New England passing game.

Dobson caught seven passes (on eight targets) for 87 yards in Sunday's 40-32 win over the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

With fellow wide receiver Brandon LaFell on the Patriots' PUP list, opportunity knocks for Dobson, though QB Tom Brady isn't likely to have many more games in which he airs it out (59 passing attempts) as much as he did on Sunday.

Dobson, who caught his only target for nine yards in Thursday's win over the Steelers, was on the field for 30 snaps in the contest, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meanwhile, Julian Edelman saw 48 snaps, while Danny Amendola was out there for 34 snaps. The main takeaway here is that Dobson is in line to be a key part of the Patriots' wideout rotation while Brandon LaFell is out, but he'll be a hit-or-miss fantasy option as long as QB Tom Brady continues to heavily target Edelman and TE Rob Gronkowski, which is a likely scenario.

Dobson's teammate, Brandon LaFell, was placed on the regular-season PUP list Saturday, ESPN's Field Yates reports.

EDGE Analysis

LaFell (foot) is ineligible for the first six games of the season, and Reggie Wayne has been released. That leaves Dobson and Danny Amendola to occupy larger roles than previously expected, though it's still quite possible the Patriots will improve their receiving corps before Week 1. As the roster currently stands, Dobson is the team's primary deep threat, and he could even get significant playing time in two-wide sets.

Dobson (hamstring) made his preseason debut Friday, catching two of five targets for 51 yards.

EDGE Analysis

Dobson caught a 40-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo, but was unproductive with Tom Brady in the first half. In fact, Dobson seemed to come down with a long catch early in the game, but let veteran cornerback Charles Tillman rip the ball away, while the two were on the ground, resulting in an interception for Brady. On the bright side, it's good to see Dobson back on the playing field, as he's been battling a hamstring injury all preseason. With so many injuries to New Engalnd's other wideouts, Dobson has a chance to make an impact as the team's deep threat, especially if he can stay healthy himself and hang on to the ball.

Following the Patriots' mandatory minicamp, Dobson confirmed that he is in good health at this stage of the offseason, the Boston Herald reports. The 2013 second-rounder will look to re-establish his role in the New England offense after a 2014 campaign in which he was slowed by injuries and caught just three passes for 38 yards in four games. While Julian Edelman, Brandon LaFell and Danny Amendola remain the Patriots' top three wideouts, look for Dobson to battle Brian Tyms, Josh Boyce and Brandon Gibson this summer for the team's No. 4/5 slots at the position. With that in mind, the report suggests that at this stage Dobson is "a slight tick ahead" of Tyms, Boyce and Gibson.

This figures to be a big offseason for Dobson (hamstring), who was limited to just four games last season, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. Working in Dobson's favor is that for the second straight draft, the Patriots did not select a receiver, though with Julian Edelman, Brandon LaFell and Danny Amendola also in the team's wideout mix, Dobson is in line to compete with Brandon Gibson and Brian Tyms for depth chart slotting behind the aforementioned trio. When healthy, Dobson retains the potential to emerge as a downfield threat for Tom Brady, but the 2013 second-rounder is off the re-draft radar until he solidifies a role in the team's 2015 offense.