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Patriots Release Kendrick Bourne After Request as 49ers Eye Reunion

The release followed failed trade talks, opening a roster spot for waiver claim QB Tommy DeVito.

Jul 28, 2025; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) heads to the practice fields for training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images/File Photo
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 1: Kendrick Bourne #84 of the New England Patriots yells out prior to the start of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The Pickett Fire burns in the hills near a vineyard on August 21, 2025 in Calistoga, California.

Overview

  • Kendrick Bourne requested his release a day after making New England’s 53-man roster and the team granted it, making him an immediate free agent as a vested veteran.
  • New England pursued trade options, including talks with the Vikings, before Minnesota addressed its need by acquiring Adam Thielen.
  • Reports indicate multiple suitors, with the 49ers viewed as a leading candidate to reunite with Bourne given their receiver shortages.
  • The Patriots initially carried eight wideouts on the 53 before trimming the group, and they added quarterback Tommy DeVito via waivers to bolster depth.
  • Cutting Bourne creates roughly $6.3 million in cap space with about $1.4 million in dead money, following a stretch in which foot and ACL injuries limited his availability.