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The New England Patriots are back.
There was a glimmer of hope in the post-Tom Brady era when rookie Mac Jones led the Pats to the playoffs, but it ultimately failed and dark times followed in Foxborough.
Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel, however, have come to the rescue.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte reacts after running for a touchdown during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. (Matthew Hinton/Image Images)
Kayshon Boutte is in his third season with New England and has seen it all. He has had as many head coaches as he has seasons in the league (Bill Belichick, Jerod Mayo, Vrabel). In fact, Boutte has had six offensive coordinators since college, so coaching changes in New England were nothing more than a matter of course for him.
But now it looks like it will finally have some continuity.
“Last year wasn’t how we wanted it to be, but we just came in, we trusted everything he said and how he wants things done,” Boutte said in a recent interview with Pak Gazette Digital about his current head coach. “He was a player at one time, so he’s a player’s coach in our eyes. He wants the best for us as players. Trusting everything he says, I think everyone’s done a great job on that, and now we’re sitting where we are today.”
As for Maye, Boutte has seen a lot of growth as a second-year quarterback.
Kayshon Boutte of the New England Patriots makes sure he’s onside during a game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 21, 2025 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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“We had a little bit of success last year, but based on last season compared to this one, he’s moving a lot more in the pocket, finding open receivers, always reading defenses well, trusting his receivers to make plays. That’s a big thing for quarterbacks: confidence. Every time he throws you the ball, catch it, and that builds his confidence, too, and just let it fly. Working together took the offense another step to the next level.”
Success on the field has also helped Boutte spread his name off of it. Yes, his name is pronounced the way you think it might be, and yes, it was an easy joke to crack.
“I’ve heard a lot about it my whole life,” he said.
But Boutte is the last to laugh at the critics and at himself with his new partnership with Charmin, who just released a month-long “Forever Roll.” Completely landscaped, it is about the same number of feet as the Washington Monument.
“I think it was different for me, you know? It was a great idea,” he said. “Charmin loves booty.” (Or Boutte?)
“The idea of it all is good. I love it. It’s fun to joke about. Charmin’s forever roll is amazing. Something I’ve never had, a roll of tissues that lasts a month. That’s a great thing.”
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte leaves the field after the game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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It’s a different era of Patriots football. Gone are the days of Brady and Belichick, and Boutte admitted he doesn’t want to think too much about the organization’s past, but rather focus on its present. And the present is pretty good.
Boutte’s Pats are 8-2 and on the fast track to not only make the playoffs but also earn a first-round bye. They’ll have a chance to continue that Thursday night against the New York Jets.
“The season has been great, but it’s up to us to keep it going,” Boutte said. “As far as maintaining success, it’s about what we put in day in and day out. With an 8-2 record, we have to improve during November and December to play in January.”
