Patriots Receivers Spark Day 9 Practice as Borregales Hits 7 Field Goals

Q: With a crowded receiver room, will Kayshon Boutte's explosive training camp be enough to secure his spot on the final roster?

Yes—if Kayshon Boutte keeps this up, he is giving the Patriots a strong football reason to keep him, even in a crowded room. But his roster spot is still not guaranteed because New England has unusual depth at receiver and Boutte’s contract situation leaves open the possibility of a trade. The case for keeping him is getting stronger. Boutte has been one of the most productive receivers in camp, including another standout day Tuesday with a team-high five catches in team drills. He has repeatedly hit on explosive plays, has shown chemistry with Drake Maye and Tommy DeVito, and was already the Patriots’ top deep threat last season with 33 catches, 551 yards and six touchdowns. Multiple camp reports have described him as one of the offense’s best early performers, and Mike Vrabel has praised his professionalism. The obstacle is roster math, not performance. A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs are entrenched, DeMario Douglas remains the top slot option, Mack Hollins has versatility and special-teams value, and Kyle Williams is a young player the team still wants to develop. Efton Chism III is also in the mix. Teams usually keep five or six receivers, though seven is possible. So Boutte’s camp is likely enough to make him roster-worthy. The bigger question is whether the Patriots value his depth and big-play ability more than the draft compensation they might get in a trade. Right now, his play is making a simple cut look unlikely.

3 articles · Updated · Pats Pulpit · Aug 4

Tuesday’s two-hour session behind Gillette Stadium featured New England’s deep passing game, with Kayshon Boutte catching a team-high five balls and A.J. Brown and Mack Hollins adding four each.
Boutte made multiple downfield grabs in two-minute work, Hollins turned a deep sideline throw from Tommy DeVito into a would-be 40-plus-yard touchdown, and Brown showed no limitation from Monday’s dislocated thumb.
On defense, Dre’Mont Jones logged two would-be sacks and another pressure against Drake Maye, while Elijah Ponder added steady edge pressure and a pass breakup.
Andy Borregales stayed hot by making all 7 field-goal attempts, including pressure kicks from 49 and 54 yards, lifting his camp total to 28-for-30.
The practice also clarified depth battles: Terrell Jennings worked on the top punt team and with the second-string offense, while Khalil Jacobs appears to have moved ahead of K.J. Britt for the LB4 role.