"Former Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne appears to have found a landing spot in a familiar home. Bourne, 30, has agreed to a one-year contract with the 49ers worth up to $5 million, according to multiple reports. The veteran wideout could find himself contributing quickly for the 49ers. As NFL insider Ian Rapoport noted in a tweet announcing the news, a Week 1 Jauan Jennings shoulder injury means Bourne could provide " some immediate help.""
"Bourne was cut by the Patriots in late August as the team trimmed its roster. With a plethora of wide receivers on the depth chart, New England reportedly released Bourne at his request ( per ESPN's Adam Schefter) so that he could pursue playing time elsewhere. In addition, the Patriots considered trading Bourne to the Vikings, according to Andrew Callahan of The Boston Herald, but the deal fell through."
"In 2021, Bourne left the 49ers in free agency for the Patriots on a three-year deal worth $15 million. In his first season with New England, he posted a career season: 55 catches for 800 yards with five touchdowns. Yet in subsequent seasons, Bourne failed to replicate his earlier success (hampered notably in 2022 by Bill Belichick's bizarre decision to put former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia in charge of the offense, a move that Bourne later called a " crazy choice.")"
Kendrick Bourne agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers worth up to $5 million after being cut by the New England Patriots. A Week 1 Jauan Jennings shoulder injury could create immediate playing opportunities for Bourne. New England released Bourne at his request amid a crowded wide receiver depth chart and explored a trade to the Vikings that ultimately fell through. Bourne began his NFL career as an undrafted free agent with the 49ers in 2017 and later signed a three-year, $15 million deal with the Patriots in 2021. He posted 55 catches for 800 yards and five touchdowns in 2021, suffered a torn ACL in 2023, and returned in 2024 with limited production.
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