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ArticleEliot Wolf explains why Patriots traded Kayshon Boutte to TexansAugust 25, 2026

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Kayshon, I guess he was the odd man out... The opportunity to acquire Jaylen Reed for a player that Houston wanted is something that we decided to pull the trigger on.

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Boutte traded to Texans; Patriots' deep WR room left him without realistic snap opportunities.

Traded from Patriots to Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Wolf stated Boutte was 'the odd man out' due to Patriots' deep receiver room; New England had seven roster-worthy wideouts (Boutte, A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, Efton Chism) competing for limited snaps, making it unrealistic to keep all seven on the 53-man roster. Wolf noted that 'opportunities for certain players wouldn't be there' on game day, leading to the trade decision.