NEP • WR • #9
Despite playing with third-string quarterback Joe Milton III, this was easily the best game of the season for Boutte, who will end the season with 589 receiving yards on 43 catches (68 targets) with three touchdowns. Despite playing just 15 games due to an early injury, Boutte played more snaps than any other Patriots receiver considering he was on the field for over 90 percent of the team’s snaps in almost every game he was active. Part of his inefficiency was because he was used primarily as a deep threat on a team with one of the worst offensive lines in football which didn’t give Drake Maye much chance to work downfield. However, Boutte did lead the team in average yards per completion and in receiving plays over 20 yards with 11. The 22-year-old figures to come into next season as a key contributor in the Patriots’ passing game, but how big his role is will depend on what additions the team makes in the offseason.
13 days ago
January 5, 2025 9:45 PM
