The Patriots finally drafted a wide receiver on Saturday, selecting LSU wideout Kayson Boutte with the 187th overall selection in the sixth round.
Boutte is an interesting player. He was projected to be among the top receivers taken a year ago, but suffered an injury toward the end of 2021. He ended up having not quite as impressive a follow up season in 2022, which saw his stock drop.
However, looking at the film, he’s a player who appears to have a fair amount of upside. Most of his plays came from the slot, and he’s deceptively quick getting off the line and he does a great job of finding open space in the defense.