Kayshon Boutte addresses trade to Texans after Patriots coach Mike Vrabel comments

Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has joined the Houston Texans following a trade from the New England Patriots. The move occurred after the Patriots acquired A.J. Brown and signed Romeo Doubs, creating a crowded receiving corps that left Boutte facing a potential inactive status on game days. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel publicly stated that Boutte likely would not have suited up for the team this season. Boutte, who recorded 76 receptions for 1,140 yards and nine touchdowns over the last two seasons in New England, described the coach's comments as an honest professional assessment. The 24-year-old enters the final year of his rookie contract and indicated he sought a larger role to improve his prospects in free agency. Boutte now joins a Texans unit that recently lost Jayden Higgins for the season due to a torn ACL.

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