Jaylen Reed and Kayshon Boutte debut with Patriots and Texans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 1:37 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Jaylen Reed and Kayshon Boutte made their debuts for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans, respectively, during Week 1 of the NFL season. Reed did not participate in defensive snaps but played special teams, while Boutte caught one pass for 21 yards in a matchup against the Bills. The players were part of an August trade between the teams that involved multiple players. The Patriots also featured Corey Kiner in their game, with limited playing time and production. Both teams will look to improve in their next matchups following these performances.
- •Jaylen Reed saw limited action, playing special teams for the Patriots.
- •Kayshon Boutte caught one pass for 21 yards in his first game with the Texans.
- •The Patriots traded Boutte for Reed and a draft pick in August.
- •Corey Kiner contributed minimally in the Patriots' offense.
- •Both teams aim for improved performances in the upcoming games.
- 1:37 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Reed’s Patriots debut was quiet. So was Kayshon Boutte’s first Texans game.
"The two players were exchanged in a trade in August.
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