49ers free agency: Patriots sign Kendrick Bourne to a three-year deal worth $22.5 million

Kyle’s replace, 3:49 p.m.: The Patriots have reached a cope with Kendrick Bourne that’ll pay him $22.5 million over three years.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the New England Patriots and Kendrick Bourne are engaged on a possible deal. Fowler stated that Bourne has acquired a number of affords and continues to be speaking with different groups, however a deal might get finished with New England.

So far as the match, it’d be tough to discover a higher pairing for Bourne than the Patriots. The 25-year-old has advanced as a receiver so far as route working and enhancing after the catch. It’s simple to recollect Bourne’s drops, however you’d be ignoring all the clutch third-down conversions Bourne had. He’s a hyper-efficient goal that has gotten higher annually.

Nothing is finalized but, but when Bourne is receiving a number of affords, he might be out of San Francisco’s worth vary. Let’s see what the market is keen to pay Bourne in comparison with what a possible supply from the 49ers could have seemed like.

Let’s say, hypothetically, that Bourne isn’t on the 49ers subsequent season. Who turns into WR3? Emmanuel Sanders? JuJu Smith-Schuster? Jalen Hurd hasn’t been wholesome in two seasons. It looks like fools gold to rely on him shifting ahead.

Kyle Shanahan has drafted a receiver yearly. This draft class is deep sufficient on the large receiver place the place San Francisco might fill Bourne’s spot on the second day of the draft. That’s a budget, cost-controlled route that is smart financially.