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Patriots opt to keep eight receivers, including Kendrick Bourne on 53-man roster

One of the more interesting aspects of the initial 53-man roster of the New England Patriots is the number of receivers Mike Vrabel is bringing into the season. Eight receivers make up the roster at the moment, though that number could decrease before the Patriots kick off their 2025 season on Sept. 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

New England's top five receivers were set going into cutdown day, with Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, and rookie Kyle Williams waking up Tuesday as roster locks. Diggs was brought in to be Maye's No.