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Patriots Officially Trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for Jaylen Reed
The deal gives New England a young safety and a 2028 seventh-round pick while opening a clearer path for Efton Chism III.
- On Monday, the New England Patriots traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick, addressing receiver depth before final roster cuts.
- After signing Romeo Doubs and trading for A.J. Brown this offseason, the Patriots faced roster constraints; Executive Vice President Eliot Wolf acknowledged that 'something had to give' with Boutte in his final contract year.
- Boutte caught 33 passes for 551 yards and six touchdowns last season as Drake Maye's most reliable deep threat, while Reed played more than 80% of defensive snaps in three of his final four playoff appearances with Houston.
- The Texans sought a replacement after losing wide receiver Jayden Higgins to a torn ACL for the entire season, while the trade created roster clarity for Efton Chism III, who caught all seven preseason targets for 65 yards through two games.
- Boutte thanked the Patriots for 'doing right by me' after requesting a trade in March, while Reed arrived in Foxborough eager to learn the system and pledged to be more violent on special teams.
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Patriots’ Boutte Trade Opens Door for UDFA WR vs. Browns
The New England Patriots made their wide receiver room easier to sort through when they traded Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.For Efton Chism III, the move meant more than clearing one name off the depth chart.The Boston Globe identified Chism as one of three Patriots players to watch in Thursday’s preseason finale against the […] The post Patriots’ Boutte Trade Opens Door for UDFA WR vs. Browns appeared first on HEAVY.
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