Insider Believes Patriots Veteran Will Make Closing Roster

The New England Patriots are all set within the passing sport.
A minimum of, that’s the case with the starters.
They gave Stefon Diggs a big-money deal, and he’s now anticipated to be on the market in Week 1.
In addition they have third-round choose Kyle Williams, probably the most intriguing pass-catchers on this class, all whereas Demario Douglas does his factor within the slot.
All of it seems somewhat bleak from there.
However, workforce insider Mike Reiss believes that the current accidents would possibly work in Kendrick Bourne‘s favor.
“… with Williams and Chism additionally managing accidents… and Baker squarely on the bubble himself, it may give Bourne’s endurance some added pop,” Reiss stated.
.@MikeReiss believes current receiver accidents/performances may create a path for Kendrick Bourne to make the #Patriots roster.
“… with Williams and Chism additionally managing accidents… and Baker squarely on the bubble himself, it may give Bourne’s endurance some added pop.” pic.twitter.com/DIKeDQrEzJ
— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) August 24, 2025
Earlier than this string of accidents, Bourne was truly a reduce or commerce candidate.
He signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Patriots final March, however with Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins additionally there and the surge of undrafted free agent Efton Chism III, he was now not a lock to make the workforce.
As issues stand now, it seems like Chism has accomplished greater than sufficient to get himself a spot on the roster, and he ought to be WR4 to begin the season on the very least.
Bourne hasn’t all the time justified his wage along with his manufacturing, however the Patriots could be caught with him in the intervening time.
Mike Vrabel desires to guide this workforce again to the mountaintop, and the offense will look a lot better this season.
With TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson doing their factor out of the backfield, Drake Maye could have no scarcity of choices to cross the ball to.