PFF lists Colts as ‘potential landing spot’ for Patriots free agent wideout Kendrick Bourne
Could the Colts add a veteran wideout to bolster their receiving corps depth this offseason?
According to PFF, the Indianapolis Colts could be a potential landing spot for New England Patriots soon-to-be free agent wideout Kendrick Bourne:
87. WR KENDRICK BOURNE, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Potential landing spot(s): Indianapolis Colts
Bourne’s torn ACL was fortunately not too late in the season, going down in Week 8, but unfortunately disrupted a career year operating as the top receiving option on the team over the first half of the season. Bourne is a solid No. 3 wide receiver option with good route-running ability and clean footwork out of his breaks to create separation despite average athleticism. Indianapolis needs more depth behind their trio of young wideouts, and Bourne could be a really nice fit as a willing run blocker as well.
Top free agent comparison: James Jones, 2014
The 28 year old veteran wideout had 37 receptions for 406 receiving yards and 4 touchdown receptions in 8 games (5 starts) before suffering a season-ending torn ACL in 2023.
Bourne’s best career season came in 2001, when he had 55 receptions for 800 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns during 17 games (5 starts) for the Patriots.
The Colts do have leading wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. as a pending free agent, but he’s expected to be either re-signed or franchise tagged. The Colts offense collectively needs more explosiveness and big play ability going forward, but I’m not quite sure that’s Bourne, especially coming off a significant knee injury.