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The Patriots trade WR Kayshon Boutte to the Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh‑round pick, ending months of trade talk as Houston reshapes its receiving corps after Jayden Higgins’ ACL injury. Reed provides safety depth for New England, while Boutte is set to play out a contract year in Houston behind Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Jaylin Noel.
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. Boutte, 24, showed progress after a quiet rookie season but had been the subject of trade rumors for two offseasons; with the Patriots having added WRs A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs in 2026 and Boutte requesting a trade, he moves to Houston. With Boutte gone, New England’s WR depth chart features Brown, Doubs, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism.
The Saints sent veteran linebacker Deion Jones to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for running back Zamir White, addressing Saints’ need at RB with Kamara out with an MCL sprain while the 49ers add depth amid backfield injuries; Jones reunites with 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, and White had joined SF earlier in August.
Dallas owner Jerry Jones again compared the Micah Parsons trade to the Herschel Walker deal, saying the extra first-round picks and even Kenny Clark helped spark a more aggressive, makeover-driven approach for Dallas, though Parsons’ move came at the cost of a top defender; he framed the sequence as a Las Vegas–style gamble that reshaped the team.
Miami signed LB Jordyn Brooks to a 3-year, $51.3 million extension with $35 million guaranteed, signaling him as a core piece under the new regime. That move could accelerate Tyrel Dodson’s trade candidacy, as GM Jon-Eric Sullivan rebuilds around rookies Jacob Rodriguez and Kyle Louis; Dodson’s starting status is now precarious despite strong 2025 production, with De’Von Achane and Aaron Brewer also solidified as part of the foundation.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell responded to the Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett with sarcasm—asking if they’ve already won—while also praising Garrett’s talent. The Rams sent Jared Verse and multiple future picks to get Garrett, fueling talk they’re Super Bowl favorites for 2026, but Campbell stressed that no one has won anything yet and avoided committing to an all-in move for Detroit, with offensive coordinator Drew Petzing praising Garrett and teasing a potential playoff clash.
After more than two months of secret negotiations, the Browns traded star edge rusher Myles Garrett to the Rams in exchange for Jared Verse and three draft picks (2027 first, 2028 second, 2029 third). The deal, kept tightly under wraps, reflected the GMs’ willingness to swing big and was guided by a three-point framework Berry used to evaluate Garrett: balance short- and long-term impact, secure a cost-controlled star, and attach premium draft capital. Garrett’s contract was tweaked to ease funding, and Browns owner Jimmy Haslam hosted a farewell with Garrett before the trade became public. The pact highlighted the relationship-driven, high-stakes approach that both teams have used to reshape their rosters.
Philadelphia traded A.J. Brown to the Patriots for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, a deal the article frames as smart value given Brown’s age and recent production decline, emphasizing Howie Roseman’s preference for long‑term draft capital and noting that a 2028 pick could still land high in a potentially stronger 2028 draft.
The Eagles sent A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots for a package led by a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder after Howie Roseman refused to accept less; Brown reunites with Mike Vrabel in New England and will work with quarterback Drake Maye, while the Rams backed out over medical concerns. Brown acknowledged public frustration with the Eagles and a drift with Jalen Hurts but stressed there’s no bad blood. Philadelphia now holds two 2028 first-rounders, providing long-term cap flexibility to pursue other players, as Brown’s injury history and durability were noted in the discussion.
In a blockbuster swap, the Browns trade reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Rams for Jared Verse plus a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick, with Garrett waiving his no-trade clause. Cleveland adds Verse and substantial draft capital to rebuild, while Los Angeles acquires a premier edge to bolster a title chase. The move yields the Browns about $8.34 million in cap savings this year and a $41 million dead-money hit, as Garrett’s contract runs through 2030; Verse—a 2024 first-rounder and two-time Pro Bowler—gives Cleveland a younger, cheaper defensive cornerstone as the team recalibrates.
Amid the Deshaun Watson fallout, the Browns traded star edge rusher Myles Garrett for Jared Verse and a 2027 first-round pick, signaling a pivot toward rebuilding around a future quarterback rather than extending a failed era; the move adds draft capital and a young edge rusher while confirming Cleveland’s search for a franchise QB in the 2027 draft window.
June 1 is a key salary-cap deadline that determines how dead-money from contracts is counted when a player is released or traded. For the Eagles and A.J. Brown, the timing of a potential trade could shift $43.45 million in unaccounted signing-bonus money from 2026 into 2027 if processed on June 2 or later, spreading the hit over two seasons; trading on or before June 1 would accelerate all dead money into 2026. The rule also affects other players, like Myles Garrett, and allows up to two post-June 1 releases to help teams manage cap hits.
The Vikings traded outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard and the 244th pick in the 2026 draft to the Eagles in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick (98th overall) and a 2027 third-round pick. Greenard starred in Minnesota with a 2024 Pro Bowl season (12 sacks, 84 pressures) and remained a top pass rusher in 2025 before a shoulder injury limited him to 12 games; the deal frees cap space and provides Minnesota with future draft capital, while boosting Dallas Turner’s role. Minnesota also moved back two spots in Round 2 to draft Jake Golday.
Jacksonville trades Maason Smith to Atlanta for defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro, a move the piece views as a win for the Jaguars thanks to Orhorhoro’s pass-rush upside, Smith’s uncertain roster status and injury setbacks, and the resulting Draft/roster-building flexibility for Jacksonville.
Nick Foles says A.J. Brown wants to be traded and has preferred destinations, with the Patriots a likely fit; the Eagles are weighing timing and cap implications around June 1, and a deal could emerge after the draft if both sides are aligned.