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Injury Head
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
43
YDS
589
TD
3
AVG
13.7
TAR
68
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
After being selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2023 draft, Boutte caught two passes for 17 yards while playing in four games. At six foot, 217 pounds, Boutte tested poorly before his rookie season. The receiver posted a 50th percentile 40-yard dash time. In addition, Boutte’s explosiveness testing was in the 23rd percentile. Finally, he had a 43rd percentile agility score. After the Patriots added Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker in the draft, it may be difficult for the former LSU player to have a prominent role in the Patriots offense, though Boutte should have a chance to earn a role during training camp. Read Past Outlooks
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Catches 43 passes this past season
Boutte (head) finished the 2024 regular season with 43 catches (on 68 targets) for 589 yards and three TDs in 15 games.
ANALYSIS
After catching just two passes in five games as a rookie, the 2023 sixth-rounder began his second campaign as a pro in depth role, but by Week 5, Boutte began seeing steady snaps, a trend that lasted the rest of the season. The LSU product remains under contract with New England through 2026, and looking ahead, Boutte's fantasy upside in 2025 hinges on what moves the Patriots make this offseason in order to bolster their wideout corps. For now, DeMario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker remain in the mix, but adding an impact player (or two) at the position is presumably a priority for the rebuilding franchise.
After catching just two passes in five games as a rookie, the 2023 sixth-rounder began his second campaign as a pro in depth role, but by Week 5, Boutte began seeing steady snaps, a trend that lasted the rest of the season. The LSU product remains under contract with New England through 2026, and looking ahead, Boutte's fantasy upside in 2025 hinges on what moves the Patriots make this offseason in order to bolster their wideout corps. For now, DeMario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker remain in the mix, but adding an impact player (or two) at the position is presumably a priority for the rebuilding franchise.
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How do Kayshon Boutte's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
63.9Air Yards Per Snap
1.35% Team Air Yards
26.6%% Team Targets
13.5%Avg Depth of Target
14.1 YdsCatch Rate
63.2%Drop Rate
5.9%Avg Yds After Catch
3.7% Targeted On Route
15.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2024 Kayshon Boutte Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kayshon Boutte's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
197 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.50 secShuttle Time
4.25 secVertical Jump
29.0 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
31.38 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
After a strong first two years at LSU, Boutte appeared to be on his way to being an early round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, during his 2022 junior season with the Tigers, he recorded just 48 catches for 538 yards and two touchdowns on 74 targets. Then, following subpar results at the combine, Boutte tumbled to the Patriots in the sixth round of April's draft. Given where he was taken, the 5-11, 195-pounder isn't guaranteed a key role as a rookie, let alone a roster spot. Still, the potential is there for Boutte (formerly a standout college recruit) to bounce back as a pro and turn into a huge bargain for New England.
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Leaves Sunday's game
Boutte exited Sunday's game against the Bills due to a head injury.
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Returns with full practice
Boutte (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
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Back at practice
Boutte (illness) was on the field for practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Doesn't practice due to illness
Boutte sat out Wednesday's practice due to an illness.
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Loses recent momentum
Boutte caught four passes for 28 yards on five targets during Saturday's 40-7 loss to the Chargers.
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Emergence led to Thornton push
Mike Reiss of ESPN.com relays that the Patriots' decision to waive 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton on Saturday was in part due to Boutte's emergence over the course of the regular season.
ANALYSIS
Boutte didn't see a snap in the Patriots' regular-season opener against the Bengals and was a healthy scratch for Week 2 against the Seahawks, but the 2023 sixth-round pick has slowly seen his usage increase over the course of the year. He has played at least 80 percent of New England's offensive snaps over the past five games, and over that span he has logged 13 catches on 23 targets for 203 yards and one touchdown. While he may not see as many looks from rookie quarterback Drake Maye compared to Demario Douglas or tight end Hunter Henry, Boutte has an opportunity to demand more targets during the second half of the 2024 regular season.
Boutte didn't see a snap in the Patriots' regular-season opener against the Bengals and was a healthy scratch for Week 2 against the Seahawks, but the 2023 sixth-round pick has slowly seen his usage increase over the course of the year. He has played at least 80 percent of New England's offensive snaps over the past five games, and over that span he has logged 13 catches on 23 targets for 203 yards and one touchdown. While he may not see as many looks from rookie quarterback Drake Maye compared to Demario Douglas or tight end Hunter Henry, Boutte has an opportunity to demand more targets during the second half of the 2024 regular season.