Patriots ship Boutte to Texans for Reed and a 2028 pick

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Patriots ship Boutte to Texans for Reed and a 2028 pick
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The New England Patriots traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh‑round pick, as New England seeks depth at safety and Boutte, frustrated by a shrinking role amid a crowded WR corps, eyes a clearer path elsewhere. Houston adds an outside deep threat to help its receiving corps amid injuries, while the Patriots gain depth and a future pick.

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