According to Mass Live<\/a>, though, the Patriots shouldn\u2019t feel compelled to trade him just for nothing. The publication added that for now, he\u2019s probably valued as a fifth- or sixth-round pick around the league, which just isn\u2019t worth it in New England’s eyes. But what if the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> could be more aggressive in an offer to land a long -term solution to their lingering receiver problem?<\/p>\n What Chiefs could offer Patriots in trade for Kayshon Boutte<\/p>\n Kansas City should be very motivated to land Boutte. Even if a Tyreek Hill reunion was always a pipe dream, his recent injury update pretty much solidifies that he won\u2019t be playing much in 2026. With the need the Chiefs have at receiver, they can\u2019t wait around to land someone motivated to produce. Boutte is in a contract year ,meaning he knows he has to have a good season to get a pay raise next spring.<\/p>\n The Chiefs will probably have to offer a fourth-rounder to get this deal done. I think a third-round pick is a bit steep for Boutte; he has been consistent, but hasn\u2019t quite risen as that true No. 1 target. Kansas City should be interested in landing Boutte, though, because with Patrick Mahomes, the LSU product would be good enough to elevate their receiver room and give it a much-needed intermediate threat. In each of the last two seasons, Boutte has had at least 550 receiving yards.\u00a0<\/p>\n Maybe he doesn\u2019t turn into a true No. 1 target like the Chiefs need, but it\u2019s worth exploring, especially if the window could be closing on Kansas City’s dynasty.\u00a0<\/p>\n Why Kansas City needs to be aggressive in landing Kayshon Boutte Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp | Jamie Squire\/GettyImages<\/p>\n The Chiefs should be willing to give up a fourth-round pick for Boutte. He\u2019s not the best receiver they can land, but there aren’t too many better options out there right now. Mahomes needs somebody like Boutte who is consistent. Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy are talented, but they haven\u2019t been reliable on a weekly basis. Worthy still needs to develop, and Rice is letting his off-the-field problems affect him on the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kansas City needs receiver help badly, so if Boutte is a realistic option, they have to jump all over it. He is looking for an opportunity to show just how good he is and he\u2019s not going to get that in New England. Doubs and Brown will have too big of a role for him to find a way to serious targets. He had his chance to prove to New England that he can be their guy and they felt they needed better. He will find a better chance in Kansas City.\u00a0<\/p>\n Why New England should move on from Kayshon Boutte New England Patriots Mandatory Minicamp | Jaiden Tripi\/GettyImages<\/p>\n The biggest reason New England needs to move on from Boutte is because they simply don\u2019t have the room for him. They aren\u2019t going to re-sign him next offseason, and if they really believed in him, they wouldn\u2019t have landed two replacements this offseason. I agree they don\u2019t need to just trade him for the sake of trading him, but they shouldn\u2019t get too greedy either. The Patriots also have Kyle Williams, a 2025 draftee, as a depth option, so again, capitalizing on Boutte while he\u2019s in a contract year just makes sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n Boutte has been bumped to No. 3 on the depth chart, and while that means Doubs will probably operate out of the slot, giving him a chance to play on the perimeter opposite of Brown, he\u2019s still the clear third option. In Kansas City, he\u2019d be the No. 2 option at worst and would fight to be the No. 1 depending on how Rice starts the year. There isn\u2019t urgency here, but there isn\u2019t need either. New England can free up their receiver room by trading Boutte and if the Chiefs come calling, there\u2019s no reason why they can\u2019t get a deal done.<\/p>\n![\"Patrick](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kyxhfm2kwzh3jha6gx.jpg\" "\\"Patrick")
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