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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. \u2014 In the spirit of poet Dylan Thomas, New England Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte is not yet ready to \u201cgo gentle\u201d into his proverbial \u201cgridiron good night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite being one of the Pats most productive receivers in 2024, the former LSU Tiger faces an uphill battle to earn a place within one of the most-crowded position groups on their roster. Still, Boutte has arrived at OTAs both ready and eager to prove himself worthy of inclusion.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a lot of guys \u2026 12 of us. At the end of the day, there will probably be six of us, if we are being honest,\u201d Boutte told reporters on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium. \u201cEvery day is another opportunity to get better and be great. We all know we\u2019re in competition, but it\u2019s up to us at the end of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boutte, New England\u2019s sixth-round pick [187 overall] in the 2023 NFL Draft, has been embroiled in both trade and release rumors for much of the offseason. In addition to facing the tall task of assimilating into new coordaintor Josh McDaniels\u2019 offense, the 23-year-old will be competing with such talented receivers as Stefon Diggs, Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Ja\u2019Lynn Polk, Javon Baker and rookie Kyle Williams for a spot on the Patriots initial 53. Though he is aware of the narrative which presently surrounds him, Boutte is content to let his performance on the field speak for itself.<\/p>\n

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“I mean, I heard about it, but I tried not to really put too much time into that,\u201d Boutte acknowledged. \u201cYou know, there\u2019s just a lot of people just sitting behind phones and just typing. It\u2019s really got nothing to do with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following a quiet rookie campaign, in which he caught two passes for 19 yards, Boutte emerged as one of the lone bright spots in the Patriots offense last season. He finished 2024 with 43 catches for 589 yards and three touchdowns \u2014 ranking third on the team in receiving and tied for the team lead in scoring receptions.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Boutte must make his best effort to eclipse last year\u2019s performance for a new coaching staff on offense \u2014 including McDaniels, new receivers coach Todd Downing and head coach Mike Vrabel. In that vein, the New Iberia, LA native is currently working to cultivate an already strongly-established rapport with quarterback Drake Maye.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce you have been on the field, you get more momentum and more confidence,\u201d Boutte said. \u201cI had 589 yards and three touchdowns [last season.] Everybody has goals on being 1,000-yard receivers and stuff like that \u2014 but it starts with days like today \u2026 working with the team and getting on the same page with Drake.”<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as we are on the same page, everything else will take care of itself,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Boutte’s athleticism makes him an intriguing player to watch during training camp. He is an explosive big-play threat when he is on his game. At 6\u20190, 195-pounds he possesses a sizable frame to make him tough to bring down after the catch. He also has an inherent speed to be elusive when changing direction. His ability to adjust his body to make contested catches could catch the eye of New England’s coaches in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

In fact, it appears to have already garnered Vrabel\u2019s attention, as evidenced by a brief evaluation of Boutte he provided prior to Wednesday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that he’s gotten in better shape as we started to go on to the OTAs, and I think that’s really started to help him as we stack plays together,\u201d Vrabel said. \u201cI think that he’s working to do that. I like his attitude. I enjoy his willingness to continue to improve and maybe do some things a little differently.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boutte and the Patriots are scheduled to conclude their second of three weeks of OTAs on Friday, May 30 in a session which will be closed to the media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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