Kayshon Boutte — 2026 Fantasy Outlook

In his third season with the Patriots, Boutte missed three games with hamstring and concussion issues. Despite his days on the sidelines, he led New England in wide receiver snaps (787 – 58.0%). Drake Maye featured him as a deep-play threat in 2025, highlighted by his 17.1 yards per catch. Boutte caught 42 of his 66 targets over 18 games (3.7 per week) for 719 yards and seven touchdowns.

He opened last season with a tease fantasy showing (6/103 on eight targets), followed by a month of quiet production (1/16/1, 2/28, 1/18, and 3/43). The Patriots upped his deep play chances over the next three games (5/93/2, 2/55/1, and 3/75/1) despite averaging only four targets. For the remainder of the year, he only had 19 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns on 36 targets over 10 games, with his only playable showing coming against Houston in the playoffs (3/75/1).

As the WR3 for New England, Boutte should benefit from seeing plenty of single coverage, especially when the Patriots feature four wide receiver sets. His role and ceiling for him with A.J. Brown added to New England’s offense suggest a more challenging player to time and start in the fantasy market. Boutte is an improving player, with an explosive scoring card in his back pocket.

Based on his post-trade value, his next step should be about a 45-catch wideout with 650 yards and a handful of scores. In the National Fantasy Football Championship in early June, Boutte draws WR6 status with a deep sleeper ADP (213).