KENDRICK BOURNE NEWS

Bourne Ultimatum: Receiver Aims For Synergy With Patriots Coaching Staff Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne played only two snaps in the team’s 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL Season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chris Mason: Patriots need to resolve Kendrick Bourne situation to hit their ceiling Kendrick Bourne didn't see a snap for the first 54 minutes of Sunday's loss and the Patriots offense missed its best home run hitter.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Everything Bill Belichick said about the Kendrick Bourne benching The Patriots WR didn't see a snap for the first 54 minutes of Sunday's loss.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Mac Jones 41-yard rainbow to Bourne is picturesque New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones 41-yard rainbow to wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is picturesque

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • NFL.COM

Kendrick Bourne MIA as Patriots offense feels incomplete in Week 1 (Overreactions) Some big, quick takeaways from Sunday's game.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Multiple teams reportedly interested in trading for Kendrick Bourne Trade market heating up for Kendrick Bourne.

AUGUST 31, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Mac Jones keeps drive alive with fourth-down throw to Kendrick Bourne for 12 yards New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones keeps the drive alive with a fourth-down throw to Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne for 12 y...

AUGUST 27, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Mac Jones said Kendrick Bourne is 'still positive' despite difficult start to training camp Patriots quarterback Mac Jones said wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is "still positive" despite a difficult start to the 2022 training camp.

AUGUST 24, 2022 • BOSTON.COM

Patriots training camp report: Kendrick Bourne picks things up a little - The Boston Globe The receiver has had a quiet summer so far, but a late sequence against the Raiders Tuesday had to serve as a confidence boost.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Belichick's Patriots take reps against McDaniels' Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots took the field Tuesday at the Raiders' facility for the first of two joint practices ahead of their preseason finale on Friday

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why Mac Jones Still Has Faith In Patriots' Kendrick Bourne Amid Struggles Kendrick Bourne still has the trust of his starting quarterback amid a rocky second summer with the New England Patriots.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • NESN.COM

Is Kendrick Bourne the latest Patriots veteran to get on Bill Belichick's bad side? Bourne’s absence from Friday’s preseason game is raising some eyebrows.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Unavailable Friday Coach Bill Belichick said Bourne "wasn't available" for Friday's preseason game versus the Panthers, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Impact Bourne wasn't involved in pregame warmups and wasn't in uniform for the Patriots' second exhibition. His current standing on the team may stem from being ejected from a joint session with the Panthers earlier this week, but he also recently was relegated to the second-team offense in practice, per Cox. Bourne is part of a crowded wide receiver room in New England, so he may be on thin ice with Belichick and the coaching staff.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Banged-up Patriots without TE Hunter Henry, WR Kendrick Bourne, LT Trent Brown against Panthers - The Boston Globe Right tackle Isaiah Wynn also did not suit up for Friday’s preseason game.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Not seen in warmups Friday Bourne wasn't spotted in warmups in advance of Friday's preseason contest against the Panthers, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Impact Though the Patriots aren't compelled to announce inactives in advance of preseason games, Bourne's absence from warmups is notable. While Bourne doesn't have any known injury concerns, Mike Reiss of ESPN points out that wideout was ejected from practice Tuesday following a practice scuffle.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In crowded WR corps Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald relays that over the past two weeks, Bourne logged the fewest catches in team drills during practice.

Impact Bourne finished the 2021 season with 55 catches (on 70 targets) for 800 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 12 carries for 125 yards in 17 games, and as training camp approached he looked to reestablish his key role in a WR corps that also includes DeVante Parker, Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor and second-round draft pick Tyquan Thornton. Though Callahan suggests that Bourne's roster spot appears secure, the 27-year-old does face added competition for targets this season and a rebound at practice in the coming weeks would no doubt help solidify his role. With the Patriots expected to play their key healthy skill players some in Friday night's game against the Panthers, Bourne appears poised to make his preseason debut.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots send Kendrick Bourne message amid poor camp showing

Kendrick Bourne looked like the Patriots' top receiver entering camp, which makes his depth-chart descent confusing, Henry McKenna writes.

AUGUST 18, 2022

Panthers' coaches threatened to cancel practice due to fights with Patriots

There was so much fighting in the teams' joint practices that Panthers coach Matt Rhule nearly canceled, writes Henry McKenna.

AUGUST 17, 2022

What Should We Make Of Kendrick Bourne's Quiet Patriots Camp? One of the breakout stars of the New England Patriots' 2021 season is in the midst of a surprisingly silent summer.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • NESN.COM

Kendrick Bourne 8/15: "I think everybody is fitting into their roles" Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne addresses the media on Monday, August 15, 2022.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots show signs that Belichick's draft slump is ending

The Patriots' preseason opener against the Giants showed Bill Belichick might have his draft groove back, Henry McKenna writes.

AUGUST 12, 2022

Why Patriots should explore trading Nelson Agholor

The thing that stands out most about WR Nelson Agholor is his paycheck, which the Patriots might want to shed, Henry McKenna writes.

AUGUST 10, 2022

Who is Patriots' Most Underrated Player? Fantasy Pros has named Kendrick Bourne the Pats’ most underrated player.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Day 1 of camp gives glimpse of Patriots' offensive structure

Bill Belichick has yet to make any definitive statements on who will be calling plays on offense this season

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Part of crowded pass-catching group Bourne is expected to face a tougher path to snaps in 2022 with New England heading into training camp with a wideout group that includes DeVante Parker, Jakobi Meyers and Nelson A...

Impact Meanwhile, second-round draft pick Tyquan Thornton looks like a roster lock, while 2019 first-rounder N'Keal Harry is a candidate to be traded or waived before the end of the preseason. With the Patriots also rostering a pair of capable pass-catching tight ends in Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith, there's a lot of mouths to feed in the team's offense. In that context, any potential uptick in Bourne's production this coming season 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 turns 27 years old in August -- finished the 2021 season with 55 catches (on 70 targets) for 800 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 12 carries for 125 yards in 17 games.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE