What is Boutte’s trade value?

[Huckleberry1]

Hes worth a 4th.

That's my thinking as well.

 

[mgteich]

a 4th or a sweetener in the Brown deal, although that seems very unlikely.

 

[upstater1]

I think Pats fans are mentally scarred about drafting WRs because of how bad we've been. Other teams won't have the same trepidation about finding WR talent through the draft. Boutte is obviously a solid player, but I don't think he's the budding star type people here make him out to be. He's alright. A guy who should probably be #3 on a good depth chart. Good to have on his rookie deal, probably not ideal to have to pay on his second contract. I don't think teams would give up much for him. Probably a 4th. We shouldn't move him for that.

Around the league, the hit rate on WRs is 33%. I broke it down years ago and saw that 2/3rds of were busts.

Even in the infamous N'Keal Harry draft, people rarely talk about the fact that only 3 of the 9 WRs who went in the first 2 rounds panned out while others like Harry, Hardman, Arcega-Whiteside, Andy Isabella, Parris Campbell went kablooey! And of the 3 who were big hits (Samuel, AJ Brown, Metcalf) none of them stayed with their drafting teams.

 

[mgteich]

The question is value on the open market. Boutte would/should be a very minor factor if he stayed with us. After the first EIGHT receiving options, I suppose the rest of the targets would be spread among Boutte, Douglas, Chism and the #3 RB.

RECEIVERS
Brown, Doubs, Hollins, Williams
Stevenson, Henderson
Henery, Hill

Trying to trade Boutte does make sense.

 

[Thelonious]

Assuming it happens and he remains healthy = 1200+ yards receiving

Yep. For a year, maybe. I'd rather have the cheaper option, with upside potential, we'd get if we keep the draft pick. Draft and develop is the way to go, unless a team has perhaps a single glaring need but is solid across the board otherwise. We are not in that position. This roster is thin in many places, sub-par at the starting position in two or three areas. The rebuild is about half done, in my view.

 

[stcjones]

I think he is worth at least a 2nd….but why would Pats move him now? He was our #1-2 WR last year and he is still young and explosive….cant imagine him going anywhere….have to see if they move anyone else tho

 

[UrbanCowboy]

Fourth or even fifth. Worth more to us. Has a knack for the spectacular but seems like he disappears for long periods. not sure if that's on him, or the way the offense is run.

 

[stcjones]

I agree
If I am moving a WR it is Hollins and I believe I am selling high on him, or Pop, and I may be selling low on him.
the return in a trade for either is difficult because there is no cost certainty on either past this season

Yeah, honestly, I think I would think they move pop before Boutte….. I like Hollins for one more year….. and Williams… He is still a big question mark at this point as is Chism of course

 

[stcjones]

Fourth or even fifth. Worth more to us. Has a knack for the spectacular but seems like he disappears for long periods. not sure if that's on him, or the way the offense is run.

I think last year it was based on the offense and the way it was run… a lot of people are talking about drafting tight ends but McD did not overly use them last year…. Henry disappeared a lot anyways.