Boutte Heads to Texans in Surprising Trade | New England Patriots News

The Patriots shipped breakout WR Kayshon Boutte to Houston for safety Jaylen Reed and a 7th-round pick—just as preseason rosters shake up. Boutte, with 76 catches, 1,100+ yards, and 9 TDs over two seasons, now steps into a Texans receiving corps missing Jayden Higgins and bolstered by Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard. Starting fourth on the depth chart, he’s primed to surge into a bigger role—and could be a fantasy sleeper if he gets volume in Houston’s offense. His current draft projection? 176 overall (79th receiver)—but don’t sleep on him. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d172f2e2f43e7526