Boutte finished the 2023 season with two catches (on seven targets) for 19 yards in five games with the Patriots.

EDGE Analysis

During his rookie season, Boutte logged just 117 snaps on offense, per Evan Lazar of the team's official site, but the 2023 sixth-rounder is viewed as a player with some untapped potential, given the promise that he displayed early on during his college career at LSU. Looking ahead to the 2024 season, Boutte will look to carve out a role in New England's offense, but at this stage where he lands in the wideout pecking order hinges in large part on the team's upcoming roster moves via free agency and the draft.

Boutte (illness) is no longer on the Patriots' injury report Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Boutte missed New England's loss to the Bills on Sunday, but the rookie wide receiver appears to have recovered since and should be good for Week 18 against the Jets. The LSU product hasn't found much success in his first NFL campaign, suiting up just four times and making two catches on seven targets for 19 yards.

Boutte has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills due to an illness, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Boutte unavailable, DeVante Parker, Demario Douglas, Jalen Reagor and Tyquan Thornton are in line to handle the Patriots' WR duties Sunday. Boutte's next chance to see game action will arrive in the team's season finale next weekend against the Jets.

Boutte is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boutte has been managing a shoulder issue, but didn't carry a Week 15 injury designation, so it appears as though he's a healthy scratch Sunday. With JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) also inactive, the Patriots' WR duties versus Kansas City will be handled by DeVante Parker, Demario Douglas, Tyquan Thornton and Jalen Reagor.

Boutte (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

EDGE Analysis

Boutte missed the Patriots' Week 14 win over Pittsburgh and now is looking at an uncertain role Week 15 with each of JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle), DeVante Parker (knee) and Tyquan Thornton (hamstring) listed as questionable. The most likely outcome at this point is Boutte handling a depth role, with Demario Douglas out of concussion protocol and locked in as a starter while at least one or two of the players listed as questionable figure to suit up.

Boutte (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boutte was forced to miss the team's Week 14 win over the Steelers last Thursday, but his ability to take part in the Patriots' first Week 15 practice is a positive sign. The wide receiver will look to increase his activity Thursday and Friday before the Patriots decide whether he'll carry a designation into Sunday's game versus the Chiefs.

Boutte (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Steelers.

EDGE Analysis

Boutte will miss his 10th game of the season with a shoulder injury. He was able to get in a limited session Tuesday, but it wasn't enough for him to suit up for Thursday's game. Fellow wideout Demario Douglas (concussion) has also been ruled out for Week 14 while DeVante Parker (knee) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) are both listed as questionable.

Boutte (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's injury report.

EDGE Analysis

Boutte was listed as a DNP on Monday's practice estimate, so this is a step in the right direction for the rookie receiver. However, it's not clear if the Patriots ran a typical practice or walkthrough Tuesday, but he'll have another opportunity to ramp up his active level Wednesday. He should still be considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Steelers.

Boutte (shoulder) was a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.

EDGE Analysis

Boutte was unable to practice last week and missed the team's loss to the Chargers on Sunday. Although the report is just an estimated level of participation, it's not a good start to the week for the LSU product and his chances of suiting up Thursday against the Steelers. He'll likely need to get on the field in some capacity Tuesday to have a chance to play.

Boutte (shoulder/illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie wideout is in line to miss his ninth game of the year Sunday, as he continues to recover from an illness and a shoulder issue. Boutte has hauled in two of his seven targets on the year, playing a total of 92 snaps (all on offense).