BREAKING: Texans Trade for Disenfranchised Patriots WR
The Houston Texans have made a trade to acquire wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots.
The Houston Texans have traded for Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, according to Tom Pelissero. In exchange for Boutte, the Texans received second-year safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh round draft pick in 2028. This trade comes as Houston's Jayden Higgins is set to miss the 2026 NFL season after tearing his ACL. The Texans had reportedly considered trading for Baltimore Ravens' Rashod Bateman and New England Patriots' Kayshon Boutte last week following Higgins' injury.
Boutte, a former sixth round pick, was once considered a potential first round draft pick before struggling in his final college season. Now, the 24-year-old LSU product will compete for the second wide receiver position behind Pro Bowl Nico Collins. Boutte's main competition will be fellow sixth round draft pick Xavier Hutchinson, with Jaylin Noel and Tank Dell also vying for the starting slot receiver role.
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