Kendrick Bourne was released by the New England Patriots after missing fall camp with a foot injury in a crowded receiver corps. Bourne, who joined NE in 2021 after San Francisco, owns 3,714 yards on 292 receptions in his NFL tenure. NE had explored a trade before waiving him. In 2024, Bourne appeared in 12 games (nine starts) with 28 receptions, 305 yards and a single TD. On cutoff day, NE kept eight WRs, elevating Javon Baker and undrafted rookie Efton Chism III, signaling a youth-forward approach at wideout.