Kayshon Boutte’s place on New England’s roster is far from a lock this upcoming season.
Even with the Patriots deciding to release JuJu Smith-Schuster on Friday, Boutte still has a ways to go when it comes to separating himself from a packed receiver group.
Initial locks for that pass-catching corps should include rookies Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, free-agent pickup K.J. Osborn, veteran Kendrick Bourne, and second-year pro DeMario Douglas.
But even with several spots on the depth chart already shored up, Boutte seemed confident on Sunday when asked about his chances of making the roster this fall.