Kayshon Boutte, the 24-year-old Patriots wide receiver, is still on the roster, making plays in training camp, despite requesting a trade during the spring and being openly receptive to playing elsewhere to secure his first big payday. The dude is in the final year of his rookie contract, and things got real after the Patriots snagged A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs this offseason, making their receiver room seven deep.
“He’s Where His Feet Are At,” Says Maye
Even with all that trade chatter, Boutte has been flashing his big-play ability in camp, rotating with both the first- and second-team offenses. Following a walkthrough, quarterback Drake Maye was asked directly about Boutte’s future. Maye said, “I think just the way Kayshon is approaching it, man. He’s here now. He’s where his feet are at, and I’m having fun throwing it to him out there in practice. He’s doing a great job, and he makes plays when the football’s in the air. And I think he can speak for that, and that speaks for itself.” Maye also added that he’s “had a lot of great times with Kayshon” and is “looking forward to us getting better each and every day.” Sounds like a vote of confidence, right? Hold up a second.
The Truth About That Deep WR Room
After Boutte put up back-to-back 500-yard seasons, the team brought in Brown and Doubs, who joined Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism III. That’s a crowded room for real. Speaking earlier this week on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Maye broke down his top seven wide receivers, and guess who he mentioned last? Boutte. “Probably the last one is Boutte,” Maye admitted. But he followed it up with some serious praise: “He’s a comforting receiver to throw to. You get to know him, same thing as Pop, this is my third year with Boutte and I was throwing to him on scout team when I was a rookie. Now we’re making plays, I threw my first touchdown to him. He’s just one of those guys that is quiet, does everything the right way, cares about his teammates, and he just puts his head down and works. There’s a lot of talk about whatever you want to say with Boutte, but he just continues to make plays. He’s going to be in the right spot and make a play on the football.”
Maye’s words totally echo what we’ve seen Boutte do in training camp, making clutch plays even while sitting on a trade request. But this is the NFL, and the business side is brutal. There’s a real chance Boutte could be playing for another squad before Week 1, especially as he chases that first massive contract. With a seven-deep receiver chart, anything can happen. You gotta wonder if the Patriots can keep all this talent happy, or if a deal is still brewing.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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