Earlier this offseason, ESPN published a story written by Football Outsiders outlining the most underrated players on each of the NFL’s 32 franchises. The New England Patriots’ representative was wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, who had a productive first year in the system after arriving on a three-year free agency contract in March 2021.
Bourne set new career-highs in virtually every receiving category, and proved himself one of rookie quarterback Mac Jones’ most reliable targets. His effectiveness was illustrated in the story on the league’s most underrated players:
Kendrick Bourne, WR
With a career high of 74 targets, Bourne has fallen well short of the 100-catch and 1,000-yard benchmarks that earn receivers the most attention.