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Kendrick Bourne

WR - NE

Height: 6-1

Weight: 190 lbs

Age: 29

College: Eastern Washington

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2024 Season Outlooks

Kendrick Bourne will miss at least the Patriots' first four games

Bourne should have every opportunity to be the Patriots' No. 1 wide receiver in 2024, we're just not sure how valuable that role will be. Bourne topped 12 PPR Fantasy points in four of his seven healthy games in 2023. He averaged 7.3 targets per game over that stretch, which should be more valuable this year if the offense and quarterback play are improved. Still, Bourne will turn 29 in August and his career-high 800 receiving yards came back in 2021. The Patriots also have a host of young wide receivers coming after his targets. For those reasons, we're not drafting Bourne until at least Round 12 in a full PPR league.

Bourne, entering his eighth season and third with the Patriots, is returning from an ACL tear that sidelined him for the final nine games of last season. Despite New England's dreadful passing game in 2023, Bourne managed to average 6.8 targets and 12.5 fantasy points per game. No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye is projected to be the Patriots' starting quarterback, and Bourne is a candidate to pace the team in targets. Bourne is a fine late-round selection.