Texans used draft pick they got from Saints to help trade for LSU WR
The New Orleans Saints had a surprise role in Monday's deal between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots that found Kayshon Boutte a new home.
The Houston Texans acquired wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New Orleans Saints on Monday in a trade that involved the exchange of safety Jaylen Reed and a future draft pick. The draft pick ultimately belonged to the Saints and was a seventh-round selection in the 2028 NFL Draft. The Saints had initially sent punter Kai Kroeger and their 2028 seventh-round draft pick to the Texans in exchange for Houston's 2028 sixth-round pick, effectively moving up a round by trading a player they had no intention of retaining.
New Orleans had already signed veteran punter Ryan Wright, making Kroeger's services no longer necessary. The Texans obtained both a punter and a talented wide receiver to replace Jayden Higgins. Meanwhile, New Orleans gained a more advantageous draft pick, while New England bolstered its roster by obtaining an additional seventh-round pick, ironically the same one they had previously traded to the Saints for wide receiver Ja Lynn Polk.
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