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Injury Lower Leg
Est. Return 9/7/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
28
YDS
305
TD
1
AVG
10.9
TAR
38
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Bourne, who suffered a torn right ACL in Week 8 of the 2023 season, began the 2024 campaign on the PUP list before being activated ahead of Week 5 action. Upon his return to the mix, the 29-year-old finished tallied 28 catches (on 38 targets) for 305 yards and a TD in 12 contests. Bourne is under contract with New the Patriots through 2026, but his role in the team's revamped wideout corps, with all of Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte, Ja'Lynn Polk, Javon Baker and Efton Chism also competing for targets that don't go to Stefon Diggs and DeMario Douglas. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2024.
Out for preseason finale
Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Bourne (leg) will not practice this week and has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason finale against the Giants, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Bourne was rolled up in practice back on Aug. 1 and has been sidelined ever since, essentially missing most of training camp and the entire preseason. With the Patriots' additions to the wide receiver room over the offseason, Bourne's roster spot isn't guaranteed. Missing the summer certainly won't help his chances.
Bourne was rolled up in practice back on Aug. 1 and has been sidelined ever since, essentially missing most of training camp and the entire preseason. With the Patriots' additions to the wide receiver room over the offseason, Bourne's roster spot isn't guaranteed. Missing the summer certainly won't help his chances.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kendrick Bourne'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
29.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.82% Team Air Yards
9.6%% Team Targets
7.6%Avg Depth of Target
9.2 YdsCatch Rate
73.7%Drop Rate
7.9%Avg Yds After Catch
3.3% Targeted On Route
14.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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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.
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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
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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 had 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.
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Doesn't play Saturday
Bourne (lower leg) did not play in the Patriots' 20-12 preseason win over the Vikings on Saturday.
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Not playing Friday
Bourne (lower leg) is not participating in warmups and will not play in Friday's preseason opener against the Commanders, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
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Won't practice this week
Bourne (lower leg) won't practice in the week leading up to Friday's preseason opener against Washington, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday, Taylor Kyles of Patriots on CLNS reports.
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Gets injured Friday
Bourne limped off the field during Friday's intrasquad scrimmage before heading to the locker room, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
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Back for fifth season with Patriots
As the coming season approaches, Bourne is in line to compete for a spot in the Patriots' revamped wide receiver corps, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
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Possible trade target for SF
Bourne could be a trade target for the 49ers, either prior to the regular season or at the trade deadline, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Even after trading for Skyy Moore on Wednesday, the 49ers could be in the market for another wide receiver, as Ricky Pearsall is the only healthy wideout that can safely be penciled in for a prominent role to begin the season. Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and Russell Gage are all in danger of being sidelined to begin the season due to their respective knee injury, calf injury, suspension, hamstring injury, ankle injury and knee injury. Bourne played for the 49ers from 2017 to 2020 before going to New England, where he peaked with an 800-yard regular season in 2021. The veteran wideout could be released if the Patriots opt to go younger at the position, but New England could opt to keep Bourne on the roster with the aim of trading him to a team with an opening at wide receiver, such as the 49ers, Vikings or Jets.
Even after trading for Skyy Moore on Wednesday, the 49ers could be in the market for another wide receiver, as Ricky Pearsall is the only healthy wideout that can safely be penciled in for a prominent role to begin the season. Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and Russell Gage are all in danger of being sidelined to begin the season due to their respective knee injury, calf injury, suspension, hamstring injury, ankle injury and knee injury. Bourne played for the 49ers from 2017 to 2020 before going to New England, where he peaked with an 800-yard regular season in 2021. The veteran wideout could be released if the Patriots opt to go younger at the position, but New England could opt to keep Bourne on the roster with the aim of trading him to a team with an opening at wide receiver, such as the 49ers, Vikings or Jets.