Kayshon Boutte

Career StatsB-

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		34	78	1,159	9
2025		14	33	551	6
2024		15	43	589	3
2023		5

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	TD	YPR	Grade
2025		14	33	551	6	16.7	C C Around average
2024		15	43	589	3	13.7	D D Bottom 20%
2023		5	2	19	0	9.5	F F Bottom 5%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Kayshon Boutte extension represents an absolute steal for the Patriots, earning an A- CVI that reflects exceptional value for a young receiver with untapped potential. At just $1.0M AAV over four years, New England locked up a rotational player at essentially minimum wage while securing $3.8M in non-guaranteed money that provides tremendous upside with minimal risk. The contract structure is brilliant — if Boutte develops into the productive receiver the Patriots believe he can become, they'll have an elite slot option at a fraction of market rate, and if he doesn't pan out, they can move on after year one with only $200K in dead money. For a team that's been searching for reliable pass-catching depth behind their established targets, committing this little guaranteed money to a player who showed flashes as a rookie is smart roster building. This deal screams developmental upside play, and given Boutte's LSU pedigree and the Patriots' track record with receiver development, the A- CVI reflects a low-risk, high-reward contract that could age beautifully if the young wideout takes the next step.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Kayshon's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Kayshon Boutte's performance grade lands at B-, capturing how he stacks up at WR this season. He's operating squarely in the complementary receiver tier—a third-year player with modest overall production but enough flashes to warrant continued evaluation within a professional receiving corps. His 2025 season shows 551 receiving yards across 14 games, which reflects depth-piece efficiency rather than a volume-driver role; he's appearing on the field consistently but without the target share or yardage accumulation that would mark him as a core piece. The most encouraging element is his emergence as an efficient deep threat in limited looks—his yards-per-reception average suggests better things when opportunities align, though the tackle on his stat line hints at how far down the pecking order he sits in the Patriots' scheme. At 24 years old on a $1.0M rookie-scale deal, Boutte sits at the precise inflection point where organizational confidence either solidifies into consistent role or fractures into trade consideration; the recent Patriots offseason activity—headlined by the A.J. Brown acquisition—signals the front office is still building around him rather than phasing him out, even as the Patriots' roster construction in June reinforces that he remains a complementary solution rather than a foundational answer at receiver.

How Kayshon Compares at the Position

Kayshon Boutte ranks 69th of 297 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Kayshon between Darnell Mooney (B-) just ahead and Jayden Higgins (B-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Kayshon Boutte enters 2026 as a depth receiver with modest career production but notably positive organizational momentum. Recent headlines reflect fan preference to retain him and media support for the Patriots' decision to keep him on the roster, reversing earlier trade speculation. His attendance at minicamp and featured usage in team coverage suggests the Patriots view him as part of their receiving corps plans, a meaningful signal after a period of uncertainty. However, his career statistics—78 receptions and 1,159 yards across three seasons—place him firmly in the role-player category rather than a breakout candidate. Media and fan perception is cautiously optimistic about his role going forward, but expectations remain modest; he is viewed as a complementary piece rather than a solution to the Patriots' receiving depth needs.