Kendrick Bourne Fantasy

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is likely to have an increased role going forward, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. It sounds like Bourne was late to a pregame meeting before their final preseason game. That landed him in the doghouse with the coaching staff. In Week 1, Bourne finished with one catch in his two snaps he played against the Miami Dolphins. It would be silly for the Patriots to continue punishing Bourne when he can clearly benefit the offense. The expectation is that he'll have a bigger role on the team going forward. However, he'll likely only be a low-end flex option in deep leagues. It remains to be seen how much he'll actually get targeted in New England.

Sep. 13th • 6:34 PM

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had 800 receiving yards last year, but he continues to slide down the depth chart this summer. He's now behind Nelson Agholor, Jakobi Meyers and DeVante Parker. Bourne said this week that he'll ride the bench if that's what he has to do to help the team win. He was kicked out of joint practice with the Carolina Panthers this week for fighting and was held out of the preseason game on Friday for an undisclosed reason. Unless something changes drastically before the Week 1 season opener, fantasy managers can avoid Bourne in single-year formats.

Aug. 20th • 1:32 PM

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne won't suit up for Friday's second preseason matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The 27-year-old has already been kicked out of one practice for fighting. Also, Bourne has been seen running with the second-team offense during practice. Now, he's inactive for this contest, which isn't a good look for Bourne. Last season, he finished with 55 receptions, 800 receiving yards, and five touchdowns in 17 games. The Patriots haven't done much to upgrade at wideout this offseason. The assumption is that Bourne would still have a significant role, but possibly he has fallen on the depth chart.

Aug. 19th • 6:51 PM