New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte opened his sophomore season buried on the depth chart. Less than two months into the season however, Boutte has carved out a legit role in the wide receiver room.
Earlier this week, head coach Jerod Mayo noted that Boutte is one of the Patriots’ top three wide receivers. That showed against Houston, as the 22-year-old tied a career-high 55 offensive snaps — the most among any New England wide receiver — in which he caught three passes for 59 yards and his first career touchdown.
“He’s a guy that we were not, I wouldn’t say down on, but we didn’t see him as a starter early through camp, and as he continued to work I think the biggest thing with Boutte was the way he approached practice,” offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said Thursday.