Dealt to Texans
The Patriots traded Boutte to the Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick Monday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
With the additions of A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs to New England's receiving corps this offseason, a player like Boutte may have felt the roster crunch with cut-down day less than one week away. Now with Houston, Boutte joins a position group that has lost Jayden Higgins for the season due to a torn ACL and also includes the banged-up Jaylin Noel (hamstring) and Tank Dell (knee). As a result, Boutte has a chance to make an impact early on this season.
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TreVeyon Henderson
Exits practice with lower leg issue
Henderson left Monday's practice with a right lower leg issue, Mike Kadlick of Sports Illustrated reports.
Behren Morton
Solid in extended action Saturday
Morton completed 13 of 17 passes for 129 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while rushing once for minus-1 yard in the Patriot's 24-21 preseason win over the Eagles on Saturday.
Andy Borregales
Bounces back in preseason win
Borregales made his only field-goal attempt, from 41 yards out, and connected on all three extra-point tries in the Patriots' 24-21 preseason win over the Eagles on Saturday.
Kyle Williams
Flashes speed on long TD
Williams brought in two of six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 24-21 preseason win over the Eagles on Saturday.
TreVeyon Henderson
Likely looking at '50-50' split
Chad Graff of The Athletic predicts that Rhamondre Stevenson and Henderson seem likely to share New England's backfield work pretty evenly this coming season.
Rhamondre Stevenson
Set to share backfield with Henderson
Chad Graff of The Athletic predicts that Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are likely to share New England's backfield work pretty evenly this coming season.
Drake Maye
Sharp at Monday's practice session
Maye completed every pass during the first two periods of practice Monday, including a deep ball to A.J. Brown, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Romeo Doubs
Dominates at Saturday's practice
Doubs was the standout wide receiver during the Patriots' training camp practice Saturday, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Romeo Doubs
Doesn't play against Indianapolis
Doubs did not play in the Patriots' 13-13 tie with the Colts in Thursday's preseason game.
Kayshon Boutte
Not targeted in preseason opener
Boutte logged 16 snaps in Thursday's preseason opener against the Colts.