The New England Patriots entered the 2023 NFL Draft with a need at the wide receiver position, but it took them until the sixth round to address it. When they finally did, they brought in an immensely-talented player who never quite lived up to his potential in college.
Now in New England, the hope is that Kayshon Boutte can do that. If so, the Patriots might just have gotten themselves a steal for the modest price of the 187th overall pick in the draft.
They themselves know that as well.
“It’s really going to be up to him to come in here with the right mindset,” Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh said in a conference call after draft .