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Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne names top QB choice in 2024 NFL draft

Caleb Williams, Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels? Kendrick Bourne gives his pick on the top QB prospect in this year’s draft.

The 2024 NFL draft is just a couple of months away, and the New England Patriots have been mostly mocked as a team likely to take a quarterback.

New England will certainly have their options to choose from at the position with the third overall pick. Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne cast his vote for a signal-caller in an interview with NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran.

This year’s draft is top-heavy with quarterbacks. Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels all figure to be selected within the first 10 picks. Bourne knows which one he wants, as the organization looks towards the future at the position.

“I like Jayden Daniels. So I’m a Jayden Daniels fan, Heisman Trophy winner, obviously,” said Bourne. “I love how he plays, being able to be versatile. So, I think that would be a strong suit for us, just in my opinion.”

Daniels certainly had a stellar career for LSU, throwing for 4,812 yards, 40 touchdowns and four interceptions in 2023. His mobility and strong arm could be a change for New England. He certainly could provide intrigue with the Patriots clearly needing a spark from the quarterback position.

Who knows? Bourne may get his top quarterback after all.

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WR Kendrick Bourne opens up about ‘toxic’ locker room culture

A Mac Jones question got a deeper response than expected from Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne opened up about a toxic locker room culture that was prevalent in 2022 and 2023, as New England continued to struggle.

The wide receiver struggled on the field in his own right. He was basically shut out from the entire offense in 2022 and ended up recording only 35 catches for 434 yards and a touchdown.

However, things were off to a more promising start in 2023, before he suffered a season-ending knee injury in October. He ended up tallying 37 catches for 406 yards and four touchdowns in eight games.

Bourne noted that the locker room culture wasn’t the easiest to deal with over the past two seasons with the team posting a combined 12-22 record. He elaborated on those feelings when asked a question about quarterback Mac Jones’ standing in the locker room.

“I think it was just two years of roughness, rebuilding and trying to find who we were. And I think it was kind of a toxic place,” said Bourne, when appearing on the Zach Gelb Show on CBS Sports Radio. “People pointing the finger and things like that in the locker room. Not too bad, but you could feel the energy. I’ve been a part of a winning locker room, as you know, in San Francisco. It was just different. It was harder to get through those situations.”

The Patriots organization hope to get back to their winning ways with the new coaching staff beginning to take shape.

Bourne is set to be a free agent, but he has stated he wants to come back to New England. There appears to be mutual interest from the Patriots’ side as well. Time will tell if both sides can put the drama in the past and move towards a brighter future.

The Patriots are in desperate need of offensive weapons, and Bourne has been one of their best since he joined the team.

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Pending free agent WR Kendrick Bourne wants to play for Patriots in 2024

Kendrick Bourne loved his time in New England so much that he’s hoping to return in 2024

Pending free agent wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is hoping to re-sign with the New England Patriots in free agency.

The wideout has had an up-and-down career in New England. He was most productive in 2021, when he tallied 55 catches for 800 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 14.5 yards per catch.

Bourne was on track for matching or even surpassing those numbers in 2023, before going down with a torn ACL in the Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He finished the season with 37 catches for 406 yards and four touchdowns.

There was a report that the Patriots were in talks to potentially bring back the veteran wide receiver, and the wideout seems to be onboard with figuring out a way to make that happen, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

“I want to come back [to New England]. That is a goal of mine. I love being a Patriot — it’s a great environment for a person like me,” Bourne told ESPN. “Being a Patriot helped me grow into the player I am today. I’m thankful for the organization, but you never know. I’ve been in free agency before and I didn’t know what would happen. And I don’t know now.”

Bourne being back on the field would add a veteran presence for a quarterback room that will need stability in 2024, especially if they decide to draft a rookie. He will be one of the key names to watch for a Patriots team with several notable free agents this offseason.

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Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne posts video showcasing ACL rehab

Kendrick Bourne posts encouraging video of his ACL rehab work

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is continuing his rehab from a torn ACL he suffered last October. The wide receiver recently posted a video of his road to recovery on Instagram.

Before going down with the injury, Bourne led all Patriots receivers with 37 catches for 406 yards and four touchdowns. He has been a key piece of the New England wide receiver group since his arrival. The Patriots have been in contact with him about a contract extension, according to reports circulating last week.

Bourne was signed by New England as a free agent in March 2021. He quickly burst onto the scene in his first year with the team, catching 70 passes for 800 yards and five touchdowns.

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Time will tell how Bourne’s future plays out with New England. He will be one of many pending free agents the organization has to make a decision on this offseason.

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Report: Patriots have been in contact with pending free agent WR Kendrick Bourne

The Patriots have reportedly been in contract with pending free agent WR Kendrick Bourne

The New England Patriots have reportedly been in contact with wide receiver Kendrick Bourne about a possible extension, per the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan.

Bourne recorded 37 catches for 406 yards and four touchdowns in 2023. However, he had a difficult end to his season when suffering a torn ACL against the Miami Dolphins in October.

By and large, he has been a productive receiver for the Patriots during his career. He struggled in 2022, after bursting onto the scene for New England in 2021. He tallied 55 catches for 800 yards and five touchdowns in his first year with the team and was thought to be a premier wide receiver target.

Now, New England could be looking to re-sign him, as Callahan elaborated on during an episode of the “Pats Interference Football Podcast”.

“The team has already been in contact with Kendrick Bourne, I can tell you that. I don’t know the likelihood of him staying,” said Callahan. “You would think, you know, maybe they lean a little bit more towards those linebackers, because it does sound like, according to MassLive, Jerod (Mayo) will have input on the roster.”

Bourne would certainly be a veteran presence on a team that is undergoing a ton of turnover. Nevertheless, the organization will have to make a lot of decisions on which players to keep and which players to let go throughout the course of the offseason

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18 pending free agents for Patriots heading into offseason

18 pending Patriots free agents heading into the offseason

The New England Patriots head into an offseason of uncertainty with a slew of pending free agents.

Of course, the first order of business is making a decision on whether Bill Belichick stays, goes or has his powers stripped as the de facto general manager for the team.

Then the Patriots can begin to attack the who stays and who goes questions.

Whoever takes over the personnel decisions will have a tough run right out of the gates with key free agents likely requiring big contracts to keep employed. Players like offensive guard/swing tackle Mike Onwenu and safety Kyle Dugger won’t be returning for cheap.

And that’s only scratching the surface. Here are 18 pending free agents for the Patriots heading into the offseason:

10 free agents the Lions should target this offseason

From guards to cornerbacks, there are plenty of free agents for the Lions to consider this offseason

The NFL season is a long journey full of ups and downs, moments of triumph, and moments of despair for a franchise and its fans. If anything that Lions fans and the team know change is certain. The current staff and front office have shown they will be active in the offseason and they need to continue to be despite their record this year.

Week 18 showed that the secondary needs work, the pass rush needs more depth, and the receiver needs size. These are just a few of the positions and situations they need to address this offseason.

The list of looming free agents for the NFL and the Lions is glaring. Tough decisions will need to be made, some have yet to be made with players who have contracts beyond this year. The talent pool is deep and for now, here are ten that Lions fans should hope the franchise goes after.

Podcast: Predicting which Patriots top free agents stay and go in 2024

Who’s staying and who’s leaving the Patriots at the end of the season?

When it comes to the New England Patriots, there has been so much talk surrounding the 2024 NFL draft that free agency is seemingly being overshadowed.

Not only will the Patriots enter free agency as one of the team’s with the most cap space, but they’ll also have one of the most extensive pending free agent lists in the NFL. Key players, such as Kyle Dugger, Hunter Henry, Kendrick Bourne, Trent Brown, Mike Onwenu and Ezekiel Elliott might all be playing elsewhere in 2024.

Ryan O’Leary and I discuss the possibilities, as well as predict if these players stay and go, in this week’s episode of the Patriots Wire Podcast.

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Who should the Patriots bring back in 2024? What players should they let go? And what Patriots-related storyline are you most interested in heading into the offseason?

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Leading receiver hoping to re-sign with Patriots in 2024

WR Kendrick Bourne hopes to be brought back by the Patriots in 2024

Kendrick Bourne is set to be a free agent in 2024, and he is hoping he hasn’t played his last snap with the New England Patriots.

Before suffering a season-ending knee injury, Bourne was the Patriots’ leading receiver. In only eight games, he had 37 receptions for 406 yards and four touchdowns. Unfortunately, a torn ACL brought an end to what could have been a career-high year of production from Bourne.

Rookie sixth-round draft pick Demario Douglas has stepped up to help fill the void in his absence. The two teammates recently had an exchange that was caught Instagram, which started with Douglas telling Bourne that he missed him.

“Miss ya dog! Make the Patriots bring me back!” Bourne responded.

It would make sense for the Patriots to bring back a solid veteran option like Bourne. JuJu Smith-Schuster and DeVante Parker have both underwhelmed this season. Granted, both receivers have made strides with Bailey Zappe under center at quarterback.

So perhaps they could be viewed differently when Mac Jones isn’t throwing them the ball. The Patriots could also be in the market for a legitimate No. 1 option at receiver to help take the top off opposing defenses.

But even with potential changes at the position, Bourne is the kind of player any team could benefit from having both on the field and in the locker room.

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Twitter reacts to Steve Smith forgetting which Patriots receivers were playing

Steve Smith thinks JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kendrick Bourne need to show up, but neither are playing for the Patriots.

The New England Patriots have a revolving door of receivers, and at this point, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with who’s on the field and who’s not.

Just ask NFL Network’s Steve Smith, who completely forgot JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kendrick Bourne were not playing in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos.

During the pregame segment, Smith mentioned both as players he needed to see show up for the Patriots in the game, but Bourne has been on injured reserve since the team’s Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins, when he tore his ACL.

And Smith-Schuster has been out for back-to-back weeks with an ankle injury. The Patriots are down to DeVante Parker, Demario Douglas, Jalen Reagor and Tyquan Thornton as their top receiving options at Mile High.

Here’s some of the best Twitter reactions to the segment: