The New England Patriots are trading receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans for safety Jaylen Reed, sources told The Ringer's Tom Pelissero.
New England will also receive a 2028 seventh-round pick, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The 24-year-old Boutte will get a fresh start in Houston after finding himself in a crowded receiver room with the Patriots. New England brought in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs this offseason to bolster its receiving corp, which also features returning veterans DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, and Kyle Williams.
Boutte caught 78 passes for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns over three seasons in New England. He's entering the final year of his rookie contract and had requested a trade earlier this offseason, per NBC Sports Boston's Michael Hurley.
The Texans, meanwhile, add a veteran presence to their receiver group after Jayden Higgins recently suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Boutte will compete for targets with Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Jaylin Noel.
Reed is expected to help improve the back end of the Patriots' defense alongside fellow safeties Kevin Byard and Craig Woodson. The Penn State product recorded 14 tackles and one fumble recovery in seven games as a rookie last season.
