"One of the biggest surprises of the Patriots' 2025 season so far has been an impressive receiving corps that nobody could have predicted before the year began. There were many concerns about whether the new regime had made enough moves to truly help move the needle for Drake Maye, but it's beyond clear that the wide receiver roster is better than expected."
"Much of that has to do with two free agents who were signed earlier this year, Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins, as well as the continued rise of Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas. All have become integral parts of the offense's success, which makes Boutte's hamstring injury during Sunday's game that much more brutal. He left the game before halftime with a hamstring injury but has since been downgraded to out for the remainder of the game."
"After a resurgence during the 2024 season proved he could be a viable threat on the field, Boutte became an explosive weapon that he once was during his days at LSU. The once considered first-round draft pick has displayed those characteristics often this season, and is on path to record over 900 yards this year, a new career high. The trust between him and Maye is evident, and the duo of Boutte and Diggs has made their offense far more dynamic than they have been in several years."
The Patriots' receiving corps has exceeded preseason expectations in 2025, boosted by free-agent additions Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins alongside breakout seasons from Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas. Kayshon Boutte suffered a hamstring injury and was downgraded out for the remainder of the game after leaving before halftime. Boutte emerged after a 2024 resurgence as an explosive playmaker, on pace for a career-high season approaching 900 yards and demonstrating strong chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye. The injury removes a primary vertical threat and could affect game plans and short-term offensive production depending on recovery time.
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