NFL insider shares possible trade price for Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte

The New England Patriots were reportedly looking for a Day 3 pick ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft for wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, and according to NFL insider Albert Breer's latest update, that position probably remains unchanged. " Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte, I think, could be had for a fifth- or sixth-round draft pick right now, if anyone has an interest in him," Breer wrote on Monday . Boutte has continued to work out away from the team throughout the offseason.

The Patriots signed veteran wideout Romeo Doubs in free agency, and they are expected to agree to a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for three-time All-Pro receiver A. J. Brown on or after June 1.

Boutte, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, saw his targets decrease from 68 to 46 last season. The potential arrivals of both Doubs and Brown on the roster could drive that number down even further in 2026, which would limit Boutte's chances of maximizing his value ahead of his first major NFL contract extension. With that said, if the initial report was true, the Patriots failed to move the 24-year-old receiver in the draft.

Would another team be willing to part ways with a future draft pick for Boutte at this point? If not, would Boutte be willing to play out his contract in New England and test the open market in 2027? The stage is set for a long and interesting summer in New England.