Texans acquire Kayshon Boutte in trade with Patriots for safety and draft pick

The Houston Texans have traded for wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots. This move comes after a season-ending injury to wide receiver Jayden Higgins, leaving the Texans in need of depth in their receiving corps. The Texans sent safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick to the Patriots in exchange for Boutte. With Nico Collins and Boutte now positioned as the top wide receivers, the Texans' depth chart includes several promising options, offering increased stability and potential offensive support for quarterback C.J. Stroud. The Texans look to build around these new additions as the 2026 season approaches.

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