Kendrick Bourne has a new NFL home, though it's a familiar one for the former Patriots wide receiver. Bourne has reportedly signed with the San Francisco 49ers, The Athletic's Diana Russini reported Monday .
Bourne initially made New England's 53-man roster heading into the 2025 NFL season, but was released a day later when he reportedly requested to be let free. The Patriots asked the veteran receiver about taking a pay cut, according to Mass Live , but Bourne wasn't interested and asked to be let go.
Bourne, 30, spent the last four seasons with the Patriots after he initially signed with the team as a free agent in 2021. He caught a career-high 55 receptions for 800 yards to go along with eight touchdowns his first season in New England, which was the last time the Patriots made th