Kendrick Bourne
28-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 8/1/2024
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
37
YDS
406
TD
4
AVG
11.0
TAR
55
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bourne re-signed with New England as a free agent this spring, deciding to stick around under a new coaching staff. During his seven-year career, Bourne played his best football with the Patriots over the last three season. In 2021, he gad 925 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns. After a down year in 2022, Bourne came back strong last season with 406 yards and four touchdowns before suffering an ACL tear in Week 8. He'll now focus on rehab ahead of his age-29 season, hoping to regain a starting spot in a WR group that added veteran K.J. Osborn and rookies Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker this offseason. The Patriots still lack a clear top target, but their WR depth looks a bit better than in Bourne's previous seasons, potentially leaving him with less volume even if he makes it back for Week 1 and claims a top-three role in an offense that will have either Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett under center. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Sitting out OTAs
Coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that Bourne (knee) will not participate in OTAs, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
Bourne is working his way back from a right ACL tear that forced him to miss the final nine games of the 2023 campaign, and while he said back in March that he expects to be a "full go" for training camp, it looks like spring activities would be too early a benchmark. That will cost Bourne an early chance to build chemistry with new quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye, but as long as he's indeed able to get on the practice field for training camp, there shouldn't be real concerns about his availability for Week 1. Bourne re-signed with the Patriots on a three-year, $33 million contract this offseason, though it only contains $5.5 million guaranteed at signing with a $19.5 million base value.
Bourne is working his way back from a right ACL tear that forced him to miss the final nine games of the 2023 campaign, and while he said back in March that he expects to be a "full go" for training camp, it looks like spring activities would be too early a benchmark. That will cost Bourne an early chance to build chemistry with new quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye, but as long as he's indeed able to get on the practice field for training camp, there shouldn't be real concerns about his availability for Week 1. Bourne re-signed with the Patriots on a three-year, $33 million contract this offseason, though it only contains $5.5 million guaranteed at signing with a $19.5 million base value.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kendrick Bourne's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
66.3Air Yards Per Snap
1.49% Team Air Yards
13.8%% Team Targets
10.2%Avg Depth of Target
9.6 YdsCatch Rate
67.3%Drop Rate
3.6%Avg Yds After Catch
5.6% Targeted On Route
24.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Kendrick Bourne Split Stats
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Measurables Review
How do Kendrick Bourne'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
6' 1"Weight
205 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.68 secShuttle Time
4.21 secCone Drill
6.73 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
125 inBench Press
9 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Reiterates desire to stay with Pats
Bourne told NFL Network's Patrick Clayborn on "NFL Total Access" on Thursday that he wishes to return to the Patriots for a fourth season, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After four seasons with the 49ers, Bourne signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2021. He immediately went on to have a career year and finished with 55 catches for 800 yards and five touchdowns. Bourne's production dipped in each of the past two seasons, and his 2023 campaign was cut short after he sustained a torn ACL in Week 8. Bourne noted that he is ahead of schedule in his rehab and is optimistic that he'll be ready for the beginning of the 2024 regular season.
After four seasons with the 49ers, Bourne signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2021. He immediately went on to have a career year and finished with 55 catches for 800 yards and five touchdowns. Bourne's production dipped in each of the past two seasons, and his 2023 campaign was cut short after he sustained a torn ACL in Week 8. Bourne noted that he is ahead of schedule in his rehab and is optimistic that he'll be ready for the beginning of the 2024 regular season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After recording a 55-800-5 receiving line in his first season with the Patriots in 2021, Bourne dipped to 35 catches (on 48 targets) for 434 yards and a touchdown in 16 games to go with six carries for 39 yards in 2022. Bourne, who turns 28 in August, is entering the final year of his contract with New England, with his chances of a fantasy bounceback this fall hinging on earning steady snaps in an offense that will be under the guidance of new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien. Bourne will be competing for playing time with JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker and Tyquan Thornton, and when all four are healthy, Bourne's weekly volume figures to fluctuate, with TEs Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki also in the mix to log their share of targets.
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Gets only $5.5 million guaranteed
The Patriots have minimal commitment to Bourne (knee) beyond the 2024 season, despite re-signing the receiver Wednesday to a three-year contract worth up to $33 million, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.
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Re-ups with New England
Bourne (knee) and the Patriots agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth up to $33 million on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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To be ready for training camp
Bourne (knee) expects to be able to do some work in the spring and will be a full go for training camp, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Mulling offer from New England
The Patriots have offered Bourne (knee) a new contract, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
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Ahead of schedule, hopes to re-sign
Bourne recently said that he's ahead of schedule in his rehab from knee surgery and would like to re-sign with the Patriots this offseason, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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