
Patriots add power back Corey Kiner, reshaping RB depth after Boutte swap
The Patriots acquired running back Corey Kiner from the Cardinals as part of the Boutte trade, which also sent wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to Houston and yielded safety Jaylen Reed plus a 2028 seventh‑round pick that ends up with the Cardinals. Kiner profiles as a likely RB3 behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, bringing a power, leverage-based running style with limited traditional kick return value and potentially reshaping the team's depth chart and special-teams roles.













