When the Patriots’ final cuts were made on Tuesday, Kayshon Boutte was among the six wide receivers who made the roster.
Boutte, 21, was picked by New England in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Though once projected as a possible first-round pick following a breakout freshman year at LSU in 2020, his value fell in subsequent seasons (limited, in part, by multiple ankle surgeries).
Given his circumstances, Boutte — who seemed to perform better and better as training camp progressed — reflected on making the Patriots’ roster.
“It feels great. I feel like everybody doubted me,” Boutte told Mark Daniels of MassLive on Tuesday.