Two days after coach Mike Vrabel bluntly declared that he didn’t think his New England Patriots had “a very deep team,” the franchise traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans in a deal that lands New England Jaylen Reed, who will provide safety depth, and a 2028 seventh-round pick, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly about the move.Boutte had 33 receptions for 551 yards and six touchdowns last season in New England and was one of quarterback Drake Maye’s more reliable targets, especially on deep balls.Boutte’s frustration with the Patriots was apparent all offseason. After the team traded for A.J. Brown and added Romeo Doubs in free agency, Boutte skipped voluntary spring practices and, as he said in June, noted that he wanted what was best for himself, “whether it’s here or somewhere else.”Could AJ Brown help New England Patriots return to Super Bowl?Robert Mays and Derrik KlassenHis grievance stemmed from how his role was taking shape in a contract year. In Boutte’s estimation, he had done everything the Patriots had asked, playing for three different head coaches in three years since being drafted in the sixth round, while improving each year. That culminated in him being one of the league’s top deep threats last season.