Cowboysfan8
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WR Kayshon Boutte, NE (1 Viewer)
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BespokeJort
Footballguy
Sleeper just changed his status to questionable
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Seems to be the theme of my season so far.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
OF COURSE
Lansdowne
Footballguy
To be fair, last season Stefon Diggs was on pace for 100/1054/6 while competing for targets alongside Nico Collins and Tank Dell until he tore his ACL in Week 8. Not the superstar he once was but he was productive working out of the slot for the Texans. It's doubtful he'll approach even that level of production this season between recovering from a serious injury and the offense he's playing in. But I also follow the money in these cases and the Pats aren't paying him $22.6 million in guarantees to not be featured. My fear with this offense as far as fantasy goes is who the top WR is may vary quite a bit week to week. There will be spike weeks from Diggs, Boutte, Douglas, Williams, maybe even Chism, at least until the pass game finds its identity. Momentum is on Boutte's side so far, apart from the current questionable tag. Will you ever feel comfortable about starting any of them on a given week? That's the real question.
zamboni
Footballguy
Have to take Sleeper statuses with a grain of salt. He was a limited practice participant today (shoulder) so Sleeper tagged him as questionable. Doesn’t mean he’s questionable for the game yet - we’ll know more on Friday.
TVT 0 N S T A
Footballguy
His ADOT was almost 20 yards. I mean, Diggs post-ACL and Diggs last year could be totally different dudes.
Demario Douglas is just a slot player capable of 10 points but this offense is trending upward and I'll take the guy getting the most work, since the QB seems to trust him.
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Yahoo has him as Q as well.
Hu-Tang Clan
Footballguy
So far I've got him for the following FAAB percentages:
6.5%
9.0%
12.5%
6.5%
9.0%
12.5%
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
Took 41% in the FBG dynasty and I barely got him.
I was high on him already headed into the year and this was one of the few leagues I didn't have him.
Sarlakticacid
Footballguy
Brandon Lloyd was the guy. I remember him talking about McDaniels unlocking his potential, some of that in this article
Brandon Lloyd credits Josh McDaniels for the turnaround; which Rams receiver is thinking the same?
Your best source for quality Los Angeles Rams news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
www.turfshowtimes.com
Never had really done anything until McDaniels got him in
J Giles Band
Footballguy
Got Boutte tonight for 2% of our FAAB budget.
No other bids on him.
No other bids on him.
Drake Hater
Footballguy
Not at all.
Lucky to pick him up and may be forced to start him in the flex with J. Jennings banged up, D. Mooney questionable, and I. Pacheco sucking seaweed.
Miami secondary made D. Jones look like a superstar. This game has sneaky shootout potential.
mjb03003
Footballguy
The limited participation/questionable tag is likely just a little extra rest/treatment. Boutte was shaken up at the end of one of his catches early in week 1. He left his feet in an effort to evade a tackle and another tackler gave him a piledriver into the turf. Looked like he just came down hard on his right shoulder. He stayed down for a bit and was checked out by the training staff. Came out of the game but returned a few plays later (or the next series, I can't remember). Either way he made several more plays throughout the game so I think he's "fine" and probably dealing with soreness.
LawFitz
Footballguy
This dude totally flew under the radar for me this offseason, but there's a significant chance that he could be in process of morphing into a target hog in NE this year.
- Was an emergent beast at LSU before a significant ankle injury (which required two surgeries) derailed him as a sophomore in 2022.
- Prior to the injury, he finished his freshman year with three straight 100 yd games, including a SEC-record 14/308/3 in his final game that year.
- Started sophomore year with another banger going 9/148/3 week 1, and ultimately 38/504/9 in six games before getting hurt.
- 2022 junior year struggles with rehab dedication/maturity, clashes with coach and has a suck final season.
- Declares for draft and sucks in testing, possibly due to lingering ankle issues - or least that was suggested. Picked in rd 6.
- Rookie season starts zero games, finishes with 2 catches.
- Yr 2 (2024): 13 starts, 43/589/3 - but NE offense is mostly dumpster;
- Yr 2: in the only two games where he received 7 targets (two of the final three games to end the year),
- He went 5/95/1 and 7/117/1 avg'ing 19.0 and 16.7 YPR.
- Yr 3 (breakout?): quietly hyped by the team and NE media heading into the season;
- Comes out game 1 with 6/103/0 (17.2 YPR) on 8 targets and looks the part of an alpha WR1.
We'll see what happens, but trend is this dude's friend right now.
:ear to the ground: :hand on the wire:
- Was an emergent beast at LSU before a significant ankle injury (which required two surgeries) derailed him as a sophomore in 2022.
- Prior to the injury, he finished his freshman year with three straight 100 yd games, including a SEC-record 14/308/3 in his final game that year.
- Started sophomore year with another banger going 9/148/3 week 1, and ultimately 38/504/9 in six games before getting hurt.
- 2022 junior year struggles with rehab dedication/maturity, clashes with coach and has a suck final season.
- Declares for draft and sucks in testing, possibly due to lingering ankle issues - or least that was suggested. Picked in rd 6.
- Rookie season starts zero games, finishes with 2 catches.
- Yr 2 (2024): 13 starts, 43/589/3 - but NE offense is mostly dumpster;
- Yr 2: in the only two games where he received 7 targets (two of the final three games to end the year),
- He went 5/95/1 and 7/117/1 avg'ing 19.0 and 16.7 YPR.
- Yr 3 (breakout?): quietly hyped by the team and NE media heading into the season;
- Comes out game 1 with 6/103/0 (17.2 YPR) on 8 targets and looks the part of an alpha WR1.
We'll see what happens, but trend is this dude's friend right now.
:ear to the ground: :hand on the wire:
skinsrule05
Footballguy
I picked him up, and of course, I want to roll out my shiny new toy. Are any of you starting him this week? For me, it is him or Ridley.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Starting over Doubs and Mims, but not with a ton of confidence. Dude needs targets. Give him 7-8 minimum, and I feel a lot better. Unsure of that, I'd be leary of starting him over a guy like Ridley, who could easily end up with a 10+ target day this weekend/any weekend.
efactor
Footballguy
Good post.This dude totally flew under the radar for me this offseason, but there's a significant chance that he could be in process of morphing into a target hog in NE this year.
- Was an emergent beast at LSU before a significant ankle injury (which required two surgeries) derailed him as a sophomore in 2022.
- Prior to the injury, he finished his freshman year with three straight 100 yd games, including a SEC-record 14/308/3 in his final game that year.
- Started sophomore year with another banger going 9/148/3 week 1, and ultimately 38/504/9 in six games before getting hurt.
- 2022 junior year struggles with rehab dedication/maturity, clashes with coach and has a suck final season.
- Declares for draft and sucks in testing, possibly due to lingering ankle issues - or least that was suggested. Picked in rd 6.
- Rookie season starts zero games, finishes with 2 catches.
- Yr 2 (2024): 13 starts, 43/589/3 - but NE offense is mostly dumpster;
- Yr 2: in the only two games where he received 7 targets (two of the final three games to end the year),
- He went 5/95/1 and 7/117/1 avg'ing 19.0 and 16.7 YPR.
- Yr 3 (breakout?): quietly hyped by the team and NE media heading into the season;
- Comes out game 1 with 6/103/0 (17.2 YPR) on 8 targets and looks the part of an alpha WR1.
We'll see what happens, but trend is this dude's friend right now.
:ear to the ground: :hand on the wire:
B Maverick
Footballguy
Why are you holding onto White?
kutta
Footballguy
Similar. Over Reed and Williams for me.
Not sure i can do this. He can easily disappear. I need to see one more good game.
I'm riding out the Worthy and Rice injury/suspension right now, and am also planning on starting Boutte over Williams this week.
The matchup against Miami is very enticing for Boutte and I'd like to see better O-Line play from Detroit before reinserting Williams into my lineup.
The only hesitation I have is that NE seems to always play like crap down in Miami every year.
This does seem like a rebound game for Miami, but maybe they rebound with a 38-35 win and Maye/Boutte do their thing.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
One of the things that I liked the most from highlights of last game was the chemistry that him and Drake had. A couple of those throws/catches made it look like they have been playing together for years. It is obvious Drake trusts him, the staff has been complimentary, offseason reports were glowing, WR Douglas was complimentary, end of last year was productive, and last week continued that. A lot of upward trajectory.
Douglas on Boutte
"Just his mindset, it switched on, and he's unstoppable," Douglas said of Boutte. "He's been balling since camp. Well, last year, they've seen it, but he's been balling."
Douglas on Boutte
"Just his mindset, it switched on, and he's unstoppable," Douglas said of Boutte. "He's been balling since camp. Well, last year, they've seen it, but he's been balling."
natalensis
Footballguy
same same but different...im sitting pittman for calvin austin. cant wait to regret it lol
you have to start him vs the worst secondary in the league
barackdhouse
Footballguy
got him in SP Tres for 14.7% but not in my starting lineup this week. Don't know who I would bench.
I got him in 3 big national redrafts last night:
1 - 43.3% (22.7% next highest bid)
2 - 36.6% (22.6%)
3 - 37.7% (25.9%)
17.4, 28.8, 14.9, 36.7, 25.5, 12.5, 16.5, 28.0, 12.2 were also winning bids (not mine)
I got him in 2 dynasty wires last night:
1 - 28.8% (21.3%) - I also won Q Johnston in same run for 63.3% next highest 25.0% guess I overpaid
2 - 67.7% (19.2%) - ok little overboard I guess but it's dynasty and it looks like he might be a legit #1 and both of these leagues are start 3WR so thinner wires than usual
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
The way I look at it, even if he's fraudulent, he could be fraudulent and still walk into another big statline. If you have big output in the first two games to go with two of the final three from last year, leaguemates are going to take notice. Potential to sell at a really nice profit if you're not fully in. If he hits on the next two, then we're really talking about a haul from someone that wants to buy in thinking they're about to steal a Nico or Puka.
I don't think he's fraudulent, but skeptical that a WR1 pace is going to continue, sure.
Over/under 950 yards for the season (103 in the bank)?
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
No one claimed him on the WW in one of my leagues. I'd have to drop Stefon Diggs to pick up Boutte as a FA.
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
That’s too weird to do, even if it makes all the sense in the world - there’s nothing else you can do here?
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
… just to add onto my comment.
Diggs might just a fantasy “landmine” … someone you drop, and another spends FAAB or a waiver on, when you end up getting thee actual WR1 on the patriots
taylormeetstheismann
Footballguy
I’d be hard pressed to drop Diggs after one game.
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
Understandable.
I view Boutte and Diggs as the same “guy”
In this offense. One of them is 23, the other is 31 and coming off of multiple injuries.
I’m not saying Boutte is the next coming, of anything - but it’s easy to see his path to being the WR1 over Diggs in this version of the pats offense.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Yeah, I'm not confident that Boutte's perceived upside >>> Diggs's perceived downside.
mjb03003
Footballguy
Under but if you said 850 I’d go over.
Dez
Footballguy
New England player only fantasy league ?
mjb03003
Footballguy
Definitely not saying this is another Puka Nacua situation but I remember there were a lot of doubters around Nacua early on. People were saying to “cash out” for a 2nd or 3rd and be happy with the profit. (In dynasty)
There’s a lot of stars aligning for Boutte. Ultimately I think it comes down to Maye. If Boutte is “his guy” and they keep developing this great chemistry, there could be a string of ~75 catch, 1,000 yard seasons in Boutte’s future. There’s no other alpha WR to stand in his way right now. Even if they draft and hit on a WR1 eventually, Maye, as he develops could support multiple fantasy relevant WRs.
Scooby1974
Footballguy
I remember picking up Puka off the FA list...and he absolutely DESTROYED
I picked up my Boutte in two leagues...no risk, no reward.
