New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been building chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye this summer.According to Sports Illustrateds Mike Kadlick, Boutte stated after a training camp practice this week that he has been forging chemistry with Maye on looks down the field.We work on it every day after practice, Boutte said regarding the deep-ball connection that he and Maye are furthering. I usually just tell him, Throw the ball, and Ill get there.Boutte was a reliable down-field threat for the Patriots in 2025. Maye, last seasons AP NFL MVP runner-up and one of the best deep-ball throwers in the league, found the veteran receiver for many looks in 2025, including their connection on Bouttes spectacular one-handed catch against the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs.THIS IS A DIME @DrakeMaye2 | @KayshonBoutte1 ESPN pic.twitter.com/dv7WK0ZKbT New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 18, 2026Boutte finished his third season with the Patriots with 33 receptions for 551 yards and six touchdowns. The Patriots will look to the former sixth-round pick to be a threat down the field again in 2026 in New Englands upgraded offense that now includes A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. Follow Patriots Wire onTwitterandFacebook.This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Kayshon Boutte tells secret behind deep-ball chemistry with Drake Maye