What is Boutte’s trade value?

[Joey007]

Have we dismissed the idea that he might actually have some decent value here?

Very young player with experience. Guy is turning 24 in a few weeks. He is on an expiring contract after 2026, but comes super cheap financially this year. Has shown he has #2 WR potential.

There’s definitely some value in the guy if we do land Brown. He may be a great option for a team financially limited that doesn’t land a receiver in the draft.

I could feel better about giving up a 1 for Brown if we can land a 3 for Boutte.

 

[Betterthanmost]

I will take a 2nd for Boutte. Anything less he stays

 

[PatsFan2]

Have we dismissed the idea that he might actually have some decent value here?

Very young player with experience. Guy is turning 24 in a few weeks. He is on an expiring contract after 2026, but comes super cheap financially this year. Has shown he has #2 WR potential.

There’s definitely some value in the guy if we do land Brown. He may be a great option for a team financially limited that doesn’t land a receiver in the draft.

I could feel better about giving up a 1 for Brown if we can land a 3 for Boutte.

Boutte could be a difficult dilemma for us. I thought so after we signed R Dobbs who's here for at least two years if things workout or not. Boutte was on a Tear last year before his head injury...if he's improves off his Fast start last year; he could be Big Time.

 

[Thelonious]

Maybe a fourth at the very best. I would keep him or let him go based on his value as determined by competition in camp with whatever group of WR's we have post-draft. The idea that his trade value is much above "whatever" is kinda silly. Other teams would see him as a JAG. He's quite a limited receiver, I think, good within a pretty narrow range.

 

[PatsFan2]

Maybe a fourth at the very best. I would keep him or let him go based on his value as determined by competition in camp with whatever group of WR's we have post-draft. The idea that his trade value is much above "whatever" is kinda silly. Other teams would see him as a JAG. He's quite a limited receiver, I think, good within a pretty narrow range.

How about 31 - Boutte and those 6th to get us to 21??

 

[Steve102]

How about 31 - Boutte and those 6th to get us to 21??

And do what?

 

[Thelonious]

How about 31 - Boutte and those 6th to get us to 21??

Depends on who you are looking to acquire at that point.

 

[PatsFan2]

And do what?

Get the 21st Ranked Player Steve... isn't 21 > 31 in the Draft process. I remember when we Traded up for TE Daniel Graham many moons ago from the Thirties I think.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Have we dismissed the idea that he might actually have some decent value here?

Very young player with experience. Guy is turning 24 in a few weeks. He is on an expiring contract after 2026, but comes super cheap financially this year. Has shown he has #2 WR potential.

There’s definitely some value in the guy if we do land Brown. He may be a great option for a team financially limited that doesn’t land a receiver in the draft.

I could feel better about giving up a 1 for Brown if we can land a 3 for Boutte.

Hes worth a 4th.

 

[Joey007]

Maybe a fourth at the very best. I would keep him or let him go based on his value as determined by competition in camp with whatever group of WR's we have post-draft. The idea that his trade value is much above "whatever" is kinda silly. Other teams would see him as a JAG. He's quite a limited receiver, I think, good within a pretty narrow range.

Cowboys gave up a 4 for Mingo. Eagles gave a 5 for Wicks. He’s much better than both and very financially cheap for next year.

 

[Zuma]

2nd rounder…nothing less

 

[MrTibbs]

I will take a 2nd for Boutte. Anything less he stays

I'd bet a late pick, 5th or 6th. He's reached his ceiling, I think he is what he is. A 30-40 catch sub 1000 yard receiver.

 

[BennyBledsoe]

Keep the guys together that your young QB has developed chemistry with. Boutte is neither aging or expensive. He's a still improving player that Maye has shown trust in. That is additional value.

 

[Steve102]

Get the 21st Ranked Player Steve... isn't 21 > 31 in the Draft process. I remember when we Traded up for TE Daniel Graham many moons ago from the Thirties I think.

I don't know. The board is organic. I guess it would depend on who's there.

 

[PatsFan2]

I don't know. The board is organic. I guess it would depend on who's there.

I think the Edge available @ 21 gotta be better than the Edge @ 31.

 

[Steve102]

I think the Edge available @ 21 gotta be better than the Edge @ 31.

Is it? I mean, I don't want to trade up to 21 to get a guy they could get at 31, or like Belichick, even in R2. I don't want to over think it. They were in the Super Bowl, get BPA. If there's a faller at 21 that 100% shouldn't be there, and won't at #31, then yep, go get him. But I don't want to go up to get OT Lomu, a faller, if Max I is going to be there at #31.

 

[ViperGTS]

I'd bet a late pick, 5th or 6th. He's reached his ceiling, I think he is what he is. A 30-40 catch sub 1000 yard receiver.

5th or 6th? So no better than a flier draft pick. ROFL.

He gets you a third.

 

[JoeSixPat]

If you trade Boutte you don't replace him instantly with a rookie - just look at his rookie year.

If you trade Boutte you trade him for another WR - which is why he and our 1st round pick are the asking price as the Eagles want to replace Brown with a younger more affordable WR.

I wouldn't trade a proven player for a 2nd round pick

All that being said, if they traded Boutte for a proven starter, that leaves Philly just getting Williams as the WR in return - so if they think there's more value in trading Boutte for a proven starter on draft day say, then we'll just let that play out

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Pick swap: 5th and Boutte for 3rd.

That said, I’d keep him this year and see if he nets a 3rd or 4th comp pick next year if someone else pays him.

That obviously only makes sense if Pats don’t plan to spend on FA next offseason.

 

[upstater1]

Have we dismissed the idea that he might actually have some decent value here?

Very young player with experience. Guy is turning 24 in a few weeks. He is on an expiring contract after 2026, but comes super cheap financially this year. Has shown he has #2 WR potential.

There’s definitely some value in the guy if we do land Brown. He may be a great option for a team financially limited that doesn’t land a receiver in the draft.

I could feel better about giving up a 1 for Brown if we can land a 3 for Boutte.

This is not the way to run a football team.

Running off the WRs you hit on to sign older WRs and trading away draft picks especially when your young guy is on his rookie contract.