Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for Jaylen Reed and draft pick

The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round draft pick. Boutte, who caught a career-high six touchdowns in the 2025 season, had become an expendable asset amid a crowded receiving corps after the Patriots acquired A.J. Brown and signed Romeo Doubs. Reed, in his second season, adds depth to the Patriots' defense, having played primarily on special teams in Houston last year. This trade allows Boutte to join a Texans team looking to bolster its receiving options following the injury to Jayden Higgins.

• 8:19 PMESPN — Sources: Patriots trading WR Boutte to Texans
• 7:06 PMYahoo Sports — Instant grade for Patriots trading Kayshon Boutte to Texans
• 7:01 PMCBS NFL — Patriots trade WR Kayshon Boutte to Texans for safety Jaylen Reed, draft pick, per report
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• 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans, per report