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Mike Vrabel Reveals Patriots' Plans for Kayshon Boutte After Trading Him to the Texans
Vrabel said Boutte likely would have been inactive as New England used its receiver depth before trading him to Houston for Jaylen Reed and a 2028 pick.
- On Monday, 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.
- Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained Boutte lacked a regular role due to team depth and his inability to play special teams. "Without injuries Kayshon probably would have been inactive, unfortunately," Vrabel said.
- After submitting a trade request in March, Boutte now joins Houston seeking production following wide receiver Jayden Higgins' season-ending ACL injury earlier this month.
- Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans praised Boutte's contested-catch ability on Wednesday, noting, "He continued to make those tough catches, and that's what you want."
- With the Patriots trimming their roster to 53 players by Sunday, second-year pro Kyle Williams may see increased opportunities. Williams averaged 20.9 yards per catch in 2025.
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Mike Vrabel Reveals Patriots' Plans for Kayshon Boutte After Trading Him to the Texans
The New England Patriots spent this offseason retooling their receiver room with an eye on finally getting back to the top of the AFC, and Kayshon Boutte’s departure was a byproduct of that buildup rather than the cause. The Patriots traded for A.J. Brown back in June and followed that up by signing Romeo Doubs […] The post Mike Vrabel Reveals Patriots’ Plans for Kayshon Boutte After Trading Him to the Texans appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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Detroit Free PressMike Vrabel makes telling admission in addressing Kayshon Boutte trade
·Providence, United States
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After Surprise Trade, Vrabel Explains Why Kayshon Boutte Was Dealt to Texans Before Patriots' Season
The New England Patriots' surprise decision to trade Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans earlier this week was a product of how much receiver talent the reigning AFC champs added during the offseason.
·San Francisco, United States
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