Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans, per report

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 22: Kayshon Boutte #9 of the New England Patriots runs against the Philadelphia Eagles prior to an NFL preseason football game at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images

After months of speculation, the New England Patriots have finally pulled the trigger: wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been traded.

According to a report by Tom Pelissero, the reigning AFC champions are sending Boutte to the Houston Texans. In return, they are receiving safety Jaylen Reed and an as-of-yet-unspecified draft selection.

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