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

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

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

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.

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  • •Kayshon Boutte caught 33 passes for 551 yards in 2025.
  • •Jaylen Reed recorded 14 tackles and a fumble recovery last season.
  • •Boutte joins the Texans to help replace injured receiver Jayden Higgins.
  • •The trade includes a 2028 seventh-round draft pick from the Saints.
  • •The deal comes just before the start of the 2026 NFL season.
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This New England Patriots trade of Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans resolves the crowded wide receiver room, but the return leaves roster questions. In the deal, they received safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick. While the writing was on the wall for Boutte getting traded, the Patriots didn’t have to ship him […] The post The New England Patriots Trade Kayshon Boutte To Houston-And The Return Is Puzzling appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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The Houston Texans acquired wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots on Monday. Boutte confirmed the deal on social media before either team announced it. According to multiple reports, Houston sent safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick to the Patriots.

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The NFL world was caught off guard when the New England Patriots sent wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans in a surprise trade. According to insider Tom Pelissero, Houston will send safety Jaylen Reed to New England, along with a draft pick, for Boutte.

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