Kendrick Bourne (born August 4, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles and signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Bourne has also played for the New England Patriots.
Bourne was born on August 4, 1995, in Portland, Oregon to an African-American father and a Samoan mother. He played high school football at the Milwaukie Academy of the Arts in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Bourne attended and played college football at Eastern Washington from 2013 to 2016.
On April 30, 2017, the San Francisco 49ers signed Bourne to a three-year, $1.67 million contract as an undrafted free agent. The contract included $25,000 guaranteed and a signing bonus of $5,000.
Throughout training camp, Bourne competed for a roster spot as a backup wide receiver against Aldrick Robinson, Bruce Ellington, DeAndre Smelter, Aaron Burbridge, DeAndre Carter, B. J. Johnson, and Victor Bolden Jr. Head coach Kyle Shanahan named Bourne the fifth wide receiver on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Marquise Goodwin, Pierre Garçon, Aldrick Robinson, and Trent Taylor.
Bourne made his professional regular season debut during the season-opening 23âÂÂ3 loss to the Carolina Panthers, but recorded no statistics. Bourne was inactive as a healthy scratch for the next five games (Weeks 2âÂÂ6). During Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals, Bourne caught his first NFL reception on a 25-yard pass by C. J. Beathard in the third quarter and finished the 20âÂÂ10 loss with two receptions for 39 yards. During a narrow Week 15 25âÂÂ23 victory over the Tennessee Titans, Bourne had a season-high four receptions for 85 yards.
Bourne finished his rookie season with 16 receptions for 257 yards in 11 games and no starts. Head coach Kyle Shanahan praised Bourne's improvement over his rookie year.
Bourne entered camp as a backup wide receiver and was named the fifth wide receiver on the depth chart to start the season, behind Pierre Garçon, Marquise Goodwin, Trent Taylor, and Dante Pettis.
During Week 2 against the Detroit Lions, Bourne caught his first NFL touchdown on a four-yard pass from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the 30âÂÂ27 victory. Two weeks later against the Los Angeles Chargers, Bourne had three receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown in the narrow 29âÂÂ27 road loss.
During a Week 8 18âÂÂ15 road loss to the Cardinals, Bourne made his first career start after Garçon aggravated a knee injury and finished with a season-high seven receptions for 71 yards. In the next game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football, Bourne recorded two receptions for six yards and a touchdown in the 34âÂÂ3 victory. During Week 16 against the Chicago Bears, he caught four passes for a season-high 73 yards in the 14âÂÂ9 loss. In the regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, Bourne had five receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown during the 48âÂÂ32 road loss.
Bourne finished his second professional season with 42 receptions for 487 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games and eight starts. He led the team's wide receivers in receiving yards and receptions.
During a Week 7 9âÂÂ0 shutout road victory over the Washington Redskins, Bourne was the leading receiver with three receptions for 69 yards. Two weeks later against the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football, he caught his first touchdown of the season on a seven-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo in the 28âÂÂ25 road victory. In the next game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, Bourne had four receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown during the 27âÂÂ24 overtime loss.
During Week 11 against the Cardinals, Bourne recorded four receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown in the 36âÂÂ26 victory. Three weeks later against the New Orleans Saints, he caught three passes for 18 yards and two touchdowns in the narrow 48âÂÂ46 road victory.
Bourne finished the 2019 season with 30 receptions for 358 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games and no starts. His five touchdowns tied with George Kittle for the most touchdown receptions on the team. The 49ers finished atop the NFC West with a 13âÂÂ3 record and earned the #1-seed in the playoffs. In the against the Minnesota Vikings, Bourne recorded three receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown during the 27âÂÂ10 victory. During the against the Green Bay Packers, he had a six-yard reception in the 37âÂÂ20 victory as the 49ers advanced to Super Bowl LIV. In the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs, Bourne caught two passes for 42 yards during the 31âÂÂ20 loss.
On April 6, 2020, Bourne was re-signed to a one-year, $3.259 million contract.
During Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins, Bourne caught two passes for 30 yards and his first touchdown of the season in the 43âÂÂ17 loss. Bourne was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 4, and was activated two days later. He was placed back on the list on November 9, and was activated again on four days later.
During a Week 15 41âÂÂ33 road loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Bourne had four receptions for a season-high 86 yards and a touchdown. In the regular season finale against the Seahawks, he was the leading receiver with five receptions for 76 yards during the 26âÂÂ23 loss.
Bourne finished the 2020 season with 49 receptions for 667 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games and five starts.
On March 19, 2021, Bourne signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the New England Patriots.
Bourne made his Patriots debut in the season-opener against the Dolphins and finished the narrow 17âÂÂ16 loss with a 17-yard reception. Two weeks later against the Saints, Bourne caught six passes for 96 yards and his first touchdown of the season from quarterback Mac Jones during the 28âÂÂ13 loss.
During Week 6 against the Cowboys, Bourne recorded a 75-yard touchdown on his only reception of the 35âÂÂ29 overtime loss. In the next game against the New York Jets, Bourne had four receptions for 68 yards and threw his first career touchdown on a 25-yard pass to Nelson Agholor during the 54âÂÂ13 victory.
During a Week 10 45âÂÂ7 victory over the Cleveland Browns, Bourne recorded four receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown to go along with three carries for 43 yards. Two weeks later against the Titans, he had five receptions for 61 yards and two touchdowns in the 36âÂÂ13 victory. During Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bourne was the leading receiver with five receptions for 76 yards in the 50âÂÂ10 victory.
Bourne finished the 2021 season with a career-high 55 receptions for 800 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 12 carries for 125 yards in 17 games and five starts. The Patriots finished second in the AFC East with a 10âÂÂ7 record and qualified for the playoffs as the #6-seed. During the against the Buffalo Bills, Bourne had seven receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a 14-yard carry in the 47âÂÂ17 road loss.
Bourne entered the 2022 season third on the Patriots depth chart.
On December 5, Bourne garnered attention for criticizing team decisions and play-calling after a Week 13 24âÂÂ10 loss to the Bills on Thursday Night Football. Three weeks later against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had six receptions for 100 yards and his only touchdown of the season to go along with a 29-yard carry in the 22âÂÂ18 loss.
Bourne finished the 2022 season with 35 receptions for 434 yards and a touchdown to go along with six carries for 39 yards in 16 games and two starts.
During the season-opening 25âÂÂ20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Bourne caught six passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns. During Week 6 against the Raiders, he recorded season-highs with 10 receptions for 89 yards in the 21âÂÂ17 road loss. In the next game against the Bills, Bourne had six receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown during the 29âÂÂ25 victory. The following week against the Dolphins, he caught three passes for 36 yards and a touchdown before leaving the eventual 31âÂÂ17 road loss with a torn ACL in the fourth quarter. Bourne was placed on injured reserve on October 31, 2023.
Bourne finished the 2023 season with 37 receptions for 406 yards and four touchdowns in eight games and five starts.
On March 21, 2024, Bourne signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Patriots. He was placed on the reserve/PUP list to begin the season.
On October 5, Bourne was activated from the reserve/PUP list. The next day, he made his season debut against the Dolphins and finished the 15âÂÂ10 loss with a six-yard reception. During a Week 11 28âÂÂ22 loss to the Rams, Bourne recorded season-highs with five receptions for 70 yards and his only touchdown of the season.
Bourne finished the 2024 season with 28 receptions for 305 yards and a touchdown in 12 games and nine starts.
Although Bourne made the initial 53-man roster following roster cuts, he was released on August 27, 2025, per his request.
On September 9, 2025, Bourne signed a one-year contract worth up to $5 million to reunite with his former team, the 49ers.
Bourne made his season debut in Week 2 against the Saints and finished the 26âÂÂ21 road victory with three receptions for 32 yards. Three weeks later against the Rams on Thursday Night Football, Bourne was the leading receiver with 10 receptions for 142 yards in the 26âÂÂ23 overtime road victory. In the next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had five receptions for 142 yards during the 30âÂÂ19 road loss.
Bourne finished the 2025 season with 37 receptions for 551 yards in 16 games and eight starts. The 49ers finished third in the NFC West with a 12âÂÂ5 record and qualified for the playoffs as the #6-seed. He recorded no statistics in the postseason before the 49ers lost to the Seahawks in the Divisional Round.
On March 9, 2026, Bourne signed a two-year, $10 million contract worth up to $12 million with the Arizona Cardinals.
On January 9, 2025, the song "Red and Gold Timin'" by rapper Miles Minnick released, with Bourne performing the second verse of the song.