Josh Boyce didn't finish out New England's Week 15 loss to the Dolphins with a leg injury, and was spotted limping in the locker room after the game.

He's just the latest Patriots "X" receiver to go down. Boyce was making an impact before departing, catching four passes for 42 yards. Tom Brady made a concerted effort to get Boyce the ball on quick, short passes. Boyce's status will be updated no later than Monday.

Josh Boyce caught three passes for 49 yards in Week 14 against the Browns.

Boyce was targeted five times. He drew the X receiver snaps with Kenbrell Thompkins (hip) and Aaron Dobson (foot) inactive. One of Boyce's targets was picked off deep over the middle by D'Qwell Jackson. The rookie receiver has a ton of long speed and has some dynasty appeal. He's not on the re-draft radar yet.

Josh Boyce had one catch for 24 yards in Week 4 against the Falcons.

Boyce finished with three targets. Even with Aaron Dobson dealing with a neck injury, he isn't a candidate for an expanded role. Danny Amendola (groin) is tentatively expected to return in Week 5.

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.