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Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has agreed to a three-year contract to continue with the New England Patriots, potentially earning up to $33 million, as confirmed by his agent, Henry Organ of Disruptive Sports, to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The deal also includes a signing bonus of $4.2 million, according to ESPN.
Kendrick Bourne’s Recovery and Performance
Bourne, who will be 29 on August 4th, is recovering from a torn right ACL he got during a game against the Miami Dolphins on October 29th.
Before his injury, Bourne was having his best season yet, making 37 catches for 406 yards and scoring four touchdowns in eight games.
Career Overview and Stats
Standing at 6 feet 1 inch and weighing 205 pounds, Bourne is entering his eighth NFL season, having spent the first four years of his career with the San Francisco 49ers before joining the Patriots for the past three seasons.
Since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Eastern Washington in 2017, Bourne has appeared in 99 regular-season games, tallying 264 receptions for 3,409 yards with 21 touchdowns.
Patriots’ Offseason Strategy and Retained Players
In February, Bourne told ESPN: “I want to come back home. That is a goal of mine. I love being a Patriot — it’s a great environment for a person like me. Being a Patriot helped me grow into the player I am today, I’m thankful for the organization.
“These last two years were rebuilding, so I don’t want to miss the time when you may be coming back, the good wave. It was rough but you never know where it could go. I feel like something good is coming in that building and I want to be part of it.”
The Patriots had a big budget of nearly $100 million for free agency and aimed to keep some key players, like Bourne. They already locked in tight end Hunter Henry with a three-year contract valued at up to $30 million.
