FOXBORO, Mass. — Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is thriving in his first season with the New England Patriots. And not just as a pass-catcher.
The Patriots also have introduced a new wrinkle into the 26-year-old wideout’s game, utilizing him as an occasional rusher for the first time in his NFL career.
After logging exactly zero carries over his four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Bourne has six for 78 yards so far this season, with five gaining 10-plus yards and four resulting in first downs.
“It’s definitely new to me,” Bourne said Wednesday. “I’ve never really ran the ball how they use me here, and I enjoy it.