Josh Boyce wasn't targeted in New England's Week 2 win over the Jets. ESPN Boston charted Boyce with one first-half snap, but we didn't see him after that. It says a lot about where the Pats believe Boyce is in his development, as they received remarkably poor receiver play on Thursday. Boyce isn't going to make a rookie impact.

Patriots WR Josh Boyce was held without a catch on two targets in New England's Week 1 win over the Bills. Boyce's snaps were extremely limited even though Danny Amendola missed time with a groin issue, and Kenbrell Thompkins struggled. He should fall back behind Aaron Dobson (hamstring) on the depth chart once Dobson returns.

ESPN Boston says Josh Boyce "seems to be a notch below" Aaron Dobson in terms of his place within in the offense. Boyce has more long speed than Dobson or Kenrell Thompkins, but he's clearly behind both on the depth chart. Boyce has produced just five catches for 27 yards despite playing 112 preseason snaps already. Beat man Mike Reiss believes Dobson "has the highest upside of all the young pass-catchers."

Patriots fourth-round WR Josh Boyce opened training camp receiving first- and second-team reps. The Boston Herald item below says Boyce worked with the first team at Friday's practice, while a previous Boston Globe practice report had him with the twos. Either way, Boyce is squarely in the hunt for playing time. Friday was Boyce's first workout as a Patriot after missing the spring with a broken toe.

Patriots signed fourth-round WR Josh Boyce to a four-year contract. A vertical stretcher who averaged 15.7 YPR on 161 career catches at TCU, Boyce blazed a 4.38 forty at the Combine despite fracturing a bone in his foot. He's been a full participant in OTAs. Boyce projects as a sub-package receiver in the NFL, testing defenses down the field. We don't expect big rookie stats.

Patriots fourth-round WR Josh Boyce (foot) is participating in OTAs. Boyce broke a bone in his foot at the Combine and was forced to miss rookie minicamp earlier this month. He's a field-stretching burner, and will compete for snaps at X receiver with fellow rookie Aaron Dobson and veteran Michael Jenkins.

Patriots fourth-round WR Josh Boyce is missing rookie minicamp due to a broken bone in his foot. He suffered the injury at the Combine and underwent surgery. Boyce called himself "day to day," and it sounds like he'll be fine for training camp. A potential vertical field stretcher out of TCU, Boyce will compete for snaps at X receiver. Danny Amendola is the Z, leaving New England's X job is wide open to competition.

The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins were planning to select WR Josh Boyce with the No. 104 pick before the Patriots drafted him at No. 102. The Dolphins ended up settling for LB Jelani Jenkins. It's interesting on the heels of all the moves the Dolphins have made at receiver this offseason, but does highlight the fact that they don't have any young talent behind their top trio of Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson. The race for the Dolphins' No. 4 and 5 receiver spots is wide open.