Eliot Wolf on Kayshon Boutte trade: Jaylen Reed was someone we wanted to acquire
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Key Points:
- The Patriots traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Texans, with initial attention on the Texans' need for a receiver and the Patriots' depth at the position.
- Patriots executive VP Eliot Wolf emphasized the team's interest in acquiring safety Jaylen Reed, whom they had targeted in the 2025 draft but missed out on.
- Wolf praised Reed's performance with the Texans, noting his significant playoff playing time as a rookie despite limited regular-season action.
- The Patriots saw the trade as an opportunity to add a promising safety and expressed confidence in their receiver group despite trading Boutte.
- Wolf stated there is no concern about trading with a potential AFC playoff competitor, with the trade's impact to be fully assessed based on the teams' end-of-season performance.
