Kayshon Boutte staying focused amid Patriots trade rumors

Posted by Admin July 31, 2026 NFL

Kayshon Boutte knows his future may not be in New England.

But for now, the wide receiver is focused on where his feet are.

“I think my main focus is just that I’m here today. If I’m somewhere else next week or the week after, I mean that’s kinda what it is. That’s part of the business,” Boutte said.

Boutte has gotten off to a strong start in training camp, hauling in a highlight-reel deep catch from Drake Maye in each of the team’s first three competitive practices.

His ability to block out the noise and perform on the practice fields has earned him praise by head coach Mike Vrabel and his teammates.

“I think my attitude. I mean, we all hear a lot of the stuff that’s going on,” Boutte said. “I’m taking every day, day-by-day, not thinking about what’s next.”

After acquiring A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs this offseason, Boutte entered camp lower on the Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart. That room also features Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas and second-year receivers Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III, who each made highlight-reel grabs during Thursday’s practice.

“Me and Kyle were talking about it yesterday, don’t worry about the next guy,” Boutte said. “Everybody’s going to make plays. Don’t let that affect your opportunities.”

Following his second straight 500-yard season, Boutte again found his name in trade speculation this offseason as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.

With the Patriots adding veterans to the room and the 24-year-old looking toward his first significant payday, the two sides could ultimately decide that a fresh start is the best outcome.

“I love having depth, but I would say that we’re always going to try to look to improve, whether that’s by adding draft capital, obtaining a player or keeping the guys we have. We want to try to provide competition throughout the roster at each position. I think that’s something that’s critical,” Vrabel said.

“I think that’s what good teams do every year, year in and year out, that they’re making the roster as competitive as possible. So that those position battles, who’s the sixth lineman, who’s the fifth, sixth receiver, who’s the fourth tight end, all these things, you want to be as competitive as possible. That’s something that I have always — I was a part of it as a player, and I think that’s important to do here in training camp.”