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Kendrick Bourne

Kendrick Bourne

30-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Lower Leg
Est. Return 9/7/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
28
YDS
305
TD
1
AVG
10.9
TAR
38
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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
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Wide Receiver
Height 6'1"
Weight 205
DOB 8/4/1995
College Eastern Washington
Released by the Patriots in August of 2025.
Two visits on tap
WRFree Agent
Lower Leg
August 28, 2025
Bourne (undisclosed) is slated to visit the 49ers on Monday and the Commanders on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
After making the initial 53-man roster, Bourne asked the Patriots for his release, a move that occurred Wednesday. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the veteran wideout -- who hasn't practiced since Aug. 1 after being rolled up on during an intrasquad scrimmage -- is close to returning to the field, and now it looks like he could soon reach a deal that would bolster either San Francisco or Washington's pass-catching corps.
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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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
29.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.82
 
% Team Air Yards
9.6%
 
% Team Targets
7.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
9.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
73.7%
 
Drop Rate
7.9%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.3
 
% Targeted On Route
14.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.13
 
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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.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
205 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.68 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.21 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.73 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
125 in
 
Bench Press
9 reps
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm Length
32.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
After recording a 55-800-5 receiving line in his first season with the Patriots in 2021, Bourne dipped to 35 catches (on 48 targets) for 434 yards and a touchdown in 16 games to go with six carries for 39 yards in 2022. Bourne, who turns 28 in August, is entering the final year of his contract with New England, with his chances of a fantasy bounceback this fall hinging on earning steady snaps in an offense that will be under the guidance of new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien. Bourne will be competing for playing time with JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker and Tyquan Thornton, and when all four are healthy, Bourne's weekly volume figures to fluctuate, with TEs Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki also in the mix to log their share of targets.
Bourne finished his first season with New England with 55 catches (on 70 targets) for 800 yards and five TDs, while averaging 14.5 yards per catch. This coming season, he should remain a key cog in the team's wide receiver corps, which also includes newcomer DeVante Parker, returns Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor and has added speedy second-rounder Tyquan Thornton. Meanwhile, tight ends Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith and running back Ty Montgomery also are around to command their share of passing looks. With that many mouths to feed, any potential uptick in Bourne's production hinges on the continuing development of second-year signal-caller Mac Jones as well as his volume not being suppressed due to the potential of the team spreading the ball around to its many targets.
Bourne, who signed a three-year, $15 million deal with the Patriots this offseason, has an opportunity to emerge as the team's top slot option with Julian Edelman's retirement. Like fellow free-agent acquisition Nelson Agholor and returnee Jakobi Meyers, Bourne has the versatility to line up outside or in the slot. Edelman's departure following a productive stint that began in 2009 sets the stage for a revamped wide receiver depth chart in New England. As things stand, Bourne - who logged a 49-667-2 stat line in 15 games for the 49ers in 2020 - is in line to be a key target for QB Mac Jones. If Agholor is deployed as a deep threat by New England, it's plausible that Bourne's share of the team's slot targets could translate into PPR relevance.
Bourne began the 2019 campaign as receiver depth and a special teams contributor, but he forced his way into the starting lineup for the second straight season and finished with 30 receptions for 358 yards and five touchdowns. The 6-1 wideout doesn't possess blazing speed and drops the occasional catchable ball, but he provides much-needed size for San Francisco's receiving unit and has earned Jimmy Garoppolo's trust in key moments, as evidenced by a crucial 3rd-and-15 pitch and catch in the Super Bowl. The 49ers only made one impact addition at the wide receiver position - first-round pick Brandon Aiyuk - while losing veterans Emmanuel Sanders and Marquise Goodwin this offseason, but Deebo Samuel's summer foot injury could open the door for Bourne to see some extra targets early in the year.
Bourne had the best season of any San Francisco wideout when you factor in preseason expectations and actual production. The 23-year-old produced 487 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 42 receptions over 16 games (eight starts). If things remained status quo, it would be safe to say that Bourne was a fantasy player on the rise with a larger role ahead, but the 49ers brought in two talented wideouts via the draft, which could bump the former back into a fringe position to begin the 2019 campaign.
Bourne was able to make the squad as an undrafted rookie after impressing coaches in camp. The 6-1 receiver didn't make an impact until the second half of the season, when injuries took their toll on the receiving corps. Bourne generated enough good will to get another shot to prove himself in camp, but he'll be taking on a larger pool of young receivers after the team added two wideouts in the draft.
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Let go by Pats
WRFree Agent
August 27, 2025
New England released Bourne (foot) on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Makes initial 53-man roster
WRNew England Patriots
Lower Leg
August 26, 2025
Bourne (lower leg) is on New England's initial 53-man roster Tuesday.
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Out for preseason finale
WRNew England Patriots
Lower Leg
August 18, 2025
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.
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Doesn't play Saturday
WRNew England Patriots
Lower Leg
August 16, 2025
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
WRNew England Patriots
Lower Leg
August 8, 2025
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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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Visits set with SF, Washington
WRFree Agent
August 28, 2025
Bourne is set to visit the 49ers on Monday, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, and then the Commanders on Tuesday, per Commanders reporter Ben Standig.
ANALYSIS
Bourne has at least two suitors in free agency after being released by the Patriots. The veteran wide receiver will likely try to make a decision quickly to give himself a chance to learn the playbook of whichever team he signs with prior to the regular season.
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