The New England Patriots reportedly turned down calls from teams seeking to trade for veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline.
New England is not interested in trading the wide receiver, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe.
Buy Patriots TicketsBourne is looking for a bounce-back season after recording 35 catches for 434 yards and a touchdown in 2022. He didn’t receive a ton of playing time last season, and his numbers dipped from 2021.
The 2021 season proved to be more fruitful, as he tallied a career-high 55 catches for 800 yards and five touchdowns. He was one of quarterback Mac Jones’ favorite targets, and it looked as though the quarterback and receiver had built a strong rapport.
The Patriots have gotten calls about WR Kendrick Bourne, but they’ve told teams he’s not available, per sources. @TheAthletic
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 29, 2023
Bourne could have another big year in the offense with Bill O’Brien leading the charge as the new offensive coordinator. A return to form for Bourne would be huge for an offensive unit looking to take flight in 2023.
