Kendrick Bourne, like a majority of his Patriots teammates, had a season to forget in 2024.
Even though the 29-year-old wide receiver returned to the field after tearing his ACL in October 2023, he was limited over his 12 games played during the 2024 campaign. He reeled in just 28 catches for 305 total yards and one touchdown.
Despite earning a clean bill of health, the veteran wideout was perpetually playing catch-up last year — especially after missing the Patriots’ entire OTA schedule and training camp while on the mend. After getting the green light to play, Bourne’s repaired knee still needed some time to acclimate back to game speed.