Outraged fans and others burying Patriots for Kayshon Boutte trade

Outraged fans and others burying Patriots for Kayshon Boutte trade.

Key points

• New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has reportedly been traded to the Houston Texans for a 2028 seventh-round draft pick and second-year safety Jaylen Reed.
• NFL insider Tom Peliserro broke the news of the trade on Monday, and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport documented the draft pick exchanged.
• The trade effectively concluded Boutte's successful three-year tenure in New England.
• The Patriots have struggled over the years to draft quality wide receivers, but Boutte was one of the few success stories in that category.
• So it was no surprise to see plenty of angry fans at the team's decision to move on.

In practice, the trade effectively concluded Boutte's successful three-year tenure in New England. The former sixth-round pick out of LSU emerged as the top deep threat target for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, racking up 78 catches for 1, 159 yards and nine touchdowns in total.

When he hauled in a diving one-handed touchdown reception against All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr, one of his most memorable plays of the season came against the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional game.

Meanwhile, the Patriots have struggled over the years to draft quality wide receivers, but Boutte was one of the few success stories in that category. That ultimately endeared him to fans and created him a favorite over recent years. There was even hope that the Patriots would keep him in the final year of his contract.

So it was no surprise to see plenty of angry fans at the team's decision to move on. Individuals were additionally disappointed in the return that the team obtained back from trading a good player to another AFC contender. Here's how social media reacted to the trade. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.

For now, outraged fans and others burying Patriots for Kayshon Boutte trade remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.