Patriots ship Boutte to Texans for Reed and a 2028 pick
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.