Welcome To Our 2023 Rookie Prospect Profile Series!
We’re kicking off this year at Fantasy In Frames with our 2023 NFL Rookie Prospect Profile series, where each fantasy analyst will provide you with a 5-10 video breakdown of each prospect’s overall metrics from college, their strengths and weaknesses, and overall fantasy assessment heading to Combine and NFL Draft season. Once you’re done viewing this article’s comprehensive breakdown, head to our YouTube channel by clicking here and subscribing for more great fantasy football content. Here is our breakdown of 2023 Dynasty Rookie Prospect: Kayshon Boutte!
Player Overview
Kayshon Boutte is poised to be a WR1 for any team in the National Football League!
This Louisiana native stormed the college football scene with his explosive stats at LSU. In just 27 games, he racked up 131 receptions, 1782 yards, and 16 touchdowns, proving that he’s a yardage-gaining and touchdown-scoring machine. With a 64% catch rate and 15.3% target share in college, Kayshon continues to check all the right boxes. With these impressive numbers, it’s no wonder he’s a player to watch out for in the NFL.
Player Summary
Kayshon Boutte has put up impressive numbers during his college career, making him an attractive prospect for fantasy managers drafting in the back end of their drafts. In his best season at LSU, Boutte recorded 38 receptions for 609 yards and nine touchdowns in only six games played, which ranked him among the top receivers in college football.
He also demonstrated his ability to produce in big games, with several standout performances against top-ranked opponents (6/107/1 vs. Georgia in 2022). Boutte’s production, combined with his impressive physical attributes, make him a player who has the potential to make an immediate impact in the NFL.
Fantasy Summary
The things that will make Kayshon Boutte a fantasy asset are his ability to turn a short pass with minimal initial yardage gained into a huge passing play utilizing his speed, agility, and field presence, along with his elusiveness to make defenders miss. Lined up all over the field at LSU, Boutte is going to flourish on a team that runs a high percentage of shotgun formations.
Teams like the Chiefs, Cardinals, and Bills, would be ideal landing spots. Averaging 18.1 half-PPR fantasy points per game in college, Kayshon will be a steal at his current rankings as the fantasy WR4 heading into rookie draft season, according to DLF. Fantasy managers will covet his ability to attack the open space when he has the ball in his hands.
My player comp is Christian Kirk, with a higher ceiling.
Boutte’s statistics and film suggest that he has the “it” factor to be a consistent contributor with a high floor for production. These factors combined make Boutte a player who will climb draft boards.