As the New England Patriots prepare for another appearance in Super Bowl LX, the spotlight is shining on the men who made the dream possible. Among the most interesting stories is the one of wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. A polarizing prospect once he came out of LSU, Boutte has become a guy and a performer who has earned the trust of the whole team and more specifically, of Drake Maye.
For fans following the Patriots’ current journey, Boutte’s presentation letter goes far beyond touchdowns, it speaks financial discipline, overcoming personal barriers, leading to a skyrocketing market value.
Kayshon Boutte’s current deal
Kayshon Boutte is currently playing under the four-year rookie contract he signed after being drafted 187th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. According to Salary Sport and Over the Cap, the total value of the deal is $4,027,272, which includes a modest signing bonus of $187,272.
Brokendown, his earnings look like this:
As he will appear on Super Bowl LX, the discussion in New England seems to have turned into a potential contract extension. According to fans and analysts on Reddit, Boutte’s value now is multiple times bigger than when he was a sixth-round pick.
Some hypothetical valuations place the potential extension for Boutte to be in the range of 3 years and $30-$45 million. If he delivers another masterclass performance on the world’s biggest stage in Santa Clara, that price tag could climb even higher with non-stop, and the $30-$45 million could even fall short.
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