Boyce was placed on injured reserve by the Patriots on Thursday, ending his season, and wide receiver Austin Collie took his place on the 53-man roster. Boyce hurt his ankle during a Week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins and hadn’t practiced since.
Boyce ends his season with nine receptions for 121 yards. He played in nine games, starting three.
Boyce was a fourth-round pick in the 2013 NFL draft out of TCU, selected No. 102 overall.
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