Kayshon Boutte
New England Patriots·#9Model Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
Season Stats · 14 games
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STM Take
Boutte's climb from STTM #68 tier 8 in 2024 to #45 tier 6 in 2025 reflects the Drake Maye OROY-runner-up tier-1 QB jump finally lifting the entire Patriots WR room. The 6th-round draft slot now looks like a smart Patriots scout pick. The 14.9 YPC career profile is high for a slot-plus-Z hybrid; year three with Maye is the breakout case if the role expands.
Boutte was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, attended Westgate, and was a 5-star recruit. He played three years at LSU where he set the SEC single-game receiving yards record (308 vs. Ole Miss in 2020). New England took him 187th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. Career line is 78 catches for 1,159 yards and 9 TDs across three seasons.
Strengths
- Career 14.9 YPC on 78 receptions; the efficiency profile is real even in a developmental role.
- 23-rank improvement from 2024 to 2025 alongside Maye's STTM #1 QB jump; the trajectory is positive.
Concerns
- 78 career catches across three seasons; the per-game volume is still part-time WR3 territory.
- Recent game log peaks at 16.5 PPR (Wk 8) with multiple sub-5 PPR weeks; the floor games come often.
What to watch: Whether Maye's year-three offense lifts Boutte into a clear WR2 role or whether Stefon Diggs (or a free-agent addition) reclaims the share in 2026.
Fantasy Outlook
Kayshon Boutte scored 124 PPR points, 8.9 per game this season. Compare him against any WR and track weekly rankings in our fantasy tools.