Todd Downing will have his voice heard when the Patriots determine arguably their toughest position battle.

The Patriots wide receivers coach won’t have final say when it comes to who or how many wideouts make the 53-man roster, of course. But executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and head coach Mike Vrabel surely will listen in the name of collaboration.

It makes Downing’s insights worth noting.

“My job as a receivers coach is to develop these guys and prepare them to go out and execute their job play in and play out,” Downing said before Day 14 of training camp at Gillette Stadium on Monday.

“And to do it at a high level, to do it with speed, to do it with confidence and to finish with great effort. Whether they get the ball is not up to me, and like I tell them in the meeting room, it’s not up to them, either. I try in my evaluations to make sure I’m staying focused on whether or not they’re doing the right thing and whether or not they’re doing it the right way.”

Downing offered insight into six receivers including DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism III, Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins, Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte. The veteran assistant was not asked about second-year wideout Javon Baker nor the injured Kendrick Bourne and Ja’Lynn Polk during his conversation with reporters Monday.

Here’s what Downing had to say on each of the wideouts competing for a spot:

DeMario Douglas

“He’s put a lot of work in. He’s spends a lot of extra time that’s not between these white stripes trying to understand what the big picture of the concept is, where he fits into the quarterback’s progression, and watching tape to see how to get open against different coverages and where to finds the holes in zones.

“He’s been putting in a lot of effort and I think he’s starting to grasp the big picture where he fits in things, and that’s a very powerful thing.”

Efton Chism III

“An absolute joy to work with. His work ethic is second to none. He’s a guy that understand he’s got to fight for all of his opportunities, and make the most of them when he gets them.

“I would say from the spring until now, he has a little bit more comfort and grasp of the offense, which helps him play faster. You’re seeing him then take the next steps of playing more physical, route tops, finishing catches and stuff like that.

“He’s willing to do anything, and that’s half the battle. He certainly has showed some versatility, we’ve been able to move him around from the slot to some strong side receiver stuff. I’m just excited to see him continue to develop and earn a role.

“I think Efton is a great example of a guy that — he isn’t promised any opportunities or a certain amount of reps, but when he gets in there he’s going to take advantage of them. And as a coach you just love to see that because it makes all the time in the meeting room worth it.”

Kyle Williams

“I think his play speed is continuing to improve. You can tell that he’s thinking less and running more. He’s doing a nice job of stretching the field vertically.

“We got to make sure we’re refining the areas that aren’t just the deep routes for him. But he’s working hard like the rest of them, and I’m seeing some competitive spirit come out of him.”

Mack Hollins

“He never wavered in his standard for the room in terms of effort and finish and the way we’re going to play, the style we’re going to play with. He was always holding guys accountable, which as a coach it helps to have somebody echoing the same type of things. As he’s gotten back it’s been fun to watch him physically apply that.

“I think having a little bit of history in this offense, and having an understanding of what Josh (McDaniels) is looking for, helps him be that wise veteran to help players like Efton, help guys like Kyle, who may be hearing it for the first time and help them understand what the real message is.”

Stefon Diggs

“I think where he’s at in his process right now is where we want him to be. He’s working hard when he’s out there with his reps and you see him making some plays.

“The big thing with him is understanding we can’t confuse results with the process. So, if there’s a day where he doesn’t have a whole bunch of production, that doesn’t mean he didn’t do his job and get open.

“The process for him is going to have to be him learning the system, learning exactly what the quarterback and what Josh (McDaniels) are looking for, and making sure he’s in the right spot at the right time. As he continues to refine that, I think he’ll stay on the trajectory we expect him to be.”

Kayshon Boutte

“Really impressed, proud of, happy for the way he’s approached this training camp. He’s another player that in the offseason he was kind of figuring a couple things out about this offense. He decided to make a commitment to doing things the right way and the way that we know to be the winning formula, and I think you’ve seen the results of that with his play and production.

“Really, really pleased and happy with the way that he’s been able to handle different roles — we’ve moved him around a little bit. He’s put in extra time and I think it’s showing, and it’s something he’s being reward with.”

Patriots insider Phil Perry published his 53-man roster projection and has New England keeping seven receivers, including all six of the wideouts Downing spoke about.