New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte led his position group with six targets, three catches, and 46 receiving yards during Sunday's Week 8 win over the New York Jets. He also led the unit in snap share (83.6 percent) once again, showcasing a valuable rapport with both Drake Maye (head) and Jacoby Brissett. Although Boutte did have an impressive game, it still wasn't enough to justify starting him in fantasy football. At best, he's a low-end bench option given the Patriots' subpar offense. He'll now get ready for Week 9 against the Titans.
Oct 28, 2024 12:34 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has led the position group in snaps over the last two weeks, but his low target share as a deep threat in the offense has kept him off the fantasy radar for the time being. The second-year receiver emerged out of nowhere in Drake Maye's first start in Week 6, catching his first career touchdown pass. Despite that big play and increase in snaps, Boutte has been held to just four catches over the last two games. This week, he faces the New York Jets, who have been impressive against non-slot receivers this year. Still, they did get ripped apart by George Pickens last week, showing susceptibility to surrendering big plays. Boutte has big-play upside, so it's just a matter of him shaking a defender and creating an opportunity for himself. Until he can do that on a more consistent basis, though, he'll remain off the fantasy radar.
Oct 25, 2024 10:36 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte caught one of his two targets for 33 yards during Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The second-year receiver wasn't able to replicate his impressive Week 6 stat line that included a touchdown, but he was still heavily involved. He finished Sunday's contest with 50 snaps (most among Patriots wide receivers) and 37 routes run (most among all Patriots players). Boutte is off the redraft radar going forward but remains an intriguing dynasty stash as he continues to earn meaningful offensive snaps.
Oct 20, 2024 7:02 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is coming off the best game of his young career and could have some low-end fantasy appeal heading into Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Last Sunday, Boutte played a career-high 83 percent of snaps, registering three catches for 59 yards and his first career touchdown. Interestingly, Boutte led all Patriots receivers in snaps last week, so even his mere ability to get on the field bodes well for his fantasy upside. Assuming Boutte remains in a large role and plays at least 75 percent of the snaps this week, he's a solid fantasy option thanks to his big-play upside against a very porous Jaguars secondary. Jacksonville has surrendered the third-most receptions, second-most receiving yards, fifth-most touchdowns, and second-most fantasy points to opposing receivers this year. Based on rankings alone, Boutte is still a fringe top-50 wide receiver. However, when you consider his upside or ceiling, managers can justify inserting the second-year pass-catcher into their lineups as a WR3 or FLEX play.
Oct 19, 2024 9:36 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte caught all three of his targets for 59 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. The highlight of his performance was a 40-yard catch that represented not only Boutte's first career touchdown reception but also rookie quarterback Drake Maye's first career touchdown pass. It was promising to see the second-year receiver demonstrate a quick rapport with Maye as the quarterback made his first NFL start. Boutte ended up playing a career-high 83 percent of offensive snaps and ran 32 routes; both of those marks were the highest among Patriots pass-catchers in Week 6. Going forward, Boutte, who was previously off the fantasy radar in all leagues, may start to generate some speculative buzz in dynasty formats.
Oct 14, 2024 12:52 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte turned four targets into three catches for 23 yards during Thursday's preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. His longest play was a 13-yard reception. Boutte was the Patriots' most productive pass-catcher in the contest, leading the team in receptions and yards while tying for the most targets. The second-year receiver likely isn't going to be a fantasy weapon in 2024, but this performance should still be highlighted as it gives Boutte a stronger chance of making the roster and carving out a role down the stretch.
Aug 15, 2024 11:42 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte caught three of his six targets for a total of 53 yards during Thursday's preseason win over the Carolina Panthers. The former LSU receiver saw his snaps alongside quarterbacks Joe Milton and Bailey Zappe, who are competing for the third-string role ahead of the 2024 season. Boutte himself is competing for a roster spot after an uninspiring rookie campaign in which he was active for just five games, catching two of the seven passes thrown his way. A misdemeanor underage gambling charge and felony computer fraud charge also made his status a bit murky, but he's been cleared of those charges as of mid-July. Boutte has one month (and two more preseason games) to show the new Patriots coaching staff why he's worthy of a roster spot. Even if he does make the team, he'll be buried on the depth chart, keeping him off the fantasy radar in most formats.
Aug 9, 2024 3:13 AM EST
The state of Louisiana has dropped the underage gambling and computer-fraud charges against New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, according to Boutte's attorney. Boutte was arrested in January after he was alleged to have taken part in illegal sports betting during his time in college at LSU. It's great news for the 22-year-old that charges have been dropped, as he now is unlikely to be suspended in 2024 by the NFL. The Patriots selected Boutte in the sixth round (187th overall) last year, and he finished his rookie year in the NFL with just two catches on seven targets for 19 yards in five games played. New England's pass-catching corps is looking for someone to step up in a starting role in head coach Jerod Mayo's first year at the helm in 2024, but Boutte will have to perform in training camp to earn his spot on the active roster heading into Week 1.
Jul 16, 2024 2:14 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte had been relatively quiet in the early portion of spring workouts, had a coming out party in the final minicamp practice on Wednesday. He received more opportunities with Tyquan Thornton out of practice. Boutte was next in line with the first-team offense behind Jalen Reagor, who was used as the "X" receiver. Four of Boutte's catches on Wednesday went for touchdowns. The 22-year-old sixth-round pick last year has a lot of competition in a mediocre New England receiver room in his second year in the league. In 2023, he had just two receptions for 19 yards in five games played. For now, Boutte is merely a player to watch in minicamp this summer to see how the Pats' wideout corps shakes out. Boutte could also be facing a suspension to open the 2024 campaign.
Jun 13, 2024 1:08 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills. Boutte did not even make the trip with the team to Buffalo. The rookie wideout has appeared in just four games this season, usually as a healthy scratch, so his absence on Sunday shouldn't affect the offense too much. With JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) also being ruled out for Sunday, the Patriots will continue to rely on Demario Douglas and DeVante Parker to lead their depleted receiving corps.
Dec 30, 2023 2:53 PM EST
New England Patriots rookie wide receivers Demario Douglas (concussion) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) remained limited in Thursday's practice. A concussion has kept Douglas out of New England's last two outings, and it remains unknown if the rookie wideout has passed each phase of the protocol. Friday's injury designations should present more clarity on the health of Douglas, who hopes to return on Sunday at home versus the Kansas City Chiefs. The 23-year-old was emerging a bit after missing Week 6, tallying 5.2 catches on 7.6 targets for 53.4 yards per game over his last five contests before going down, but he would be a low-end WR4 in fantasy if he returns against a tough Chiefs defense. Boutte has two catches on seven targets for 19 yards in seven games this season and would belong nowhere near fantasy lineups if active with a shoulder injury in Week 15.
Dec 15, 2023 1:15 AM EST
New England Patriots rookie wide receivers Demario Douglas (concussion) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) have been ruled out for the Thursday night contest versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Douglas suffered a concussion in Week 12 and will now miss his second straight game. Receivers DeVante Parker (knee) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) are questionable to play, so the worst offense in football could be extremely thin at the receiver position on the road in a tough matchup against the Steelers. Parker led the Patriots in receiving last week with Douglas out and he should once again have a substantial role if he's active. However, all of New England's pass-catchers have a scary low fantasy ceiling and floor. Douglas had been quarterback Mac Jones' favorite target before Douglas' injury and before Jones was benched in favor of Bailey Zappe.
Dec 6, 2023 5:20 PM EST
New England Patriots rookie wide receivers Demario Douglas (concussion) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) were listed as non-participants on Monday's estimated practice report. Douglas, who had become New England's most targeted wideout after Kendrick Bourne's (knee) season-ending injury, suffered a concussion in Week 12 and did not play in the Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Neither he nor Boutte, a rookie that has been active only three times in 2023, are likely to suit up on a short week this Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. DeVante Parker was the biggest beneficiary in the passing game with Douglas out this past Sunday, as he led the team in receiving, but it's extremely tough to trust any Patriots receivers in fantasy lineups right now.
Dec 4, 2023 6:27 PM EST
New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (illness, shoulder) has been ruled out for the Week 13 contest on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. In addition to Boutte, fellow rookie receiver Demario Douglas (concussion), who had become the team's top target with Kendrick Bourne (knee) done for the year, will also be unavailable this weekend. It means an already terrible offense that is now turning to Bailey Zappe at quarterback will be down to JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker and Tyquan Thornton as their starting wideouts. Boutte, 21, will now miss his ninth game of the year. At best, he's a stash candidate in dynasty/keeper leagues. The sixth-round pick has two catches for 19 yards in the three games he's played in.
Dec 1, 2023 7:48 PM EST
New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (illness, shoulder) joined fellow rookie Demario Douglas (concussion) on the sidelines at practice on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday with a shoulder injury. Even though Boutte's absence on Thursday was likely because of illness and not his shoulder, the 21-year-old should be considered questionable to play in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Douglas has yet to practice this week, so an offense already lacking playmakers at all positions could be down to JuJu Smith-Schuster and DeVante Parker as their top two receivers this Sunday. Boutte has been well off the fantasy radar in 2023. He's played in just three games and caught one pass for eight yards on two targets in last week's loss to the New York Giants.
Nov 30, 2023 8:32 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) was limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. The rookie has been a healthy scratch for most of the year but has gotten more opportunities in recent weeks due to injuries. Boutte appeared to pick up a shoulder injury after catching one pass for eight yards on 11 snaps in the Patriots' loss on Sunday. He'll have two more chances to upgrade his practice status before Week 13. But even if he does suit up this weekend, he doesn't carry any fantasy value. The wideout has just two catches this season.
Nov 30, 2023 1:00 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is trending towards suiting up for the Week 10 matchup versus the New England Patriots. Boutte has not played since Week 1, but reportedly has looked good in practice this week. The Patriots could use Boutte with Kendrick Bourne (knee) and DeVante Parker (concussion) both ruled out for Sunday's game. That means, the Patriots are likely to lean on Demario Douglas (ankle), JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Jalen Reagor has their top three wideouts. Possibly, Boutte gets involved as well, but he'd probably be the fourth option, which wouldn't give him reliable streaming value.
Nov 10, 2023 9:31 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte caught both his targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 21-17 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers. Bailey Zappe connected with Boutte for a 42-yard touchdown strike with a minute left before the first half. The 21-year-old made the most of his opportunity on Saturday, catching both targets while racking up 32 yards after the catch. Boutte is battling Demario Douglas and Tre Nixon for a roster spot on New England's wide receiver depth chart behind JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, and Tyquan Thornton.
Aug 20, 2023 9:09 AM EST