{"id":17777,"date":"2026-06-07T02:32:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T21:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/nfl-trade-rumor-las-vegas-raiders-and-kansas-city-chiefs-emerge-as-top-landing-spots-for-4m-new-england-patriots-wr-nfl-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T02:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T21:02:36","slug":"nfl-trade-rumor-las-vegas-raiders-and-kansas-city-chiefs-emerge-as-top-landing-spots-for-4m-new-england-patriots-wr-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/nfl-trade-rumor-las-vegas-raiders-and-kansas-city-chiefs-emerge-as-top-landing-spots-for-4m-new-england-patriots-wr-nfl-news\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Trade Rumor: Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs emerge as top landing spots for $4M New England Patriots WR | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131558888,imgsize-295257,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/kansas-city-chiefs.jpg\" alt=\"NFL Trade Rumor: Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs emerge as top landing spots for $4M New England Patriots WR\" title=\"Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs emerge as top landing spots for $4M New England Patriots WR.(Image via X)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs emerge as top landing spots for $4M New England Patriots WR.(Image via X)\">Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs emerge as top landing spots for $4M New England Patriots WR.(Image via X)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The New England Patriots\u2019 star player Kayshon Boutte might be traded soon with the team signing A.J Brown and Romeo Doubs even though the teeam has not responded to the rumors yet. Amid all the mess, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs have been linked to him.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"4\">\n<table style=\"border-width: medium;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col\/>\n<col\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Player<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Kayshon Boutte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Current Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">New England Patriots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Rumored Teams<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Las Vegas Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Contract Status<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">1 Year Remaining <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Salary Cap Hit (New Team)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">$3.67 Million <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Trade Likelihood<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Latest Insider Update<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs have emerged as landing spots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Potential Return<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Late-Round Pick <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Which teams are interested in Kayshon Boutte?<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>While a number of teams have been linked to Kayshon Boutte ever since A.J. Brown was traded to the New England Patriots, as per NFL insiders, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders have emerged as potential landing spots for the star player.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>What are insiders saying about the trade rumors?<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>A few hours ago, as per Newsweek\u2019s Rowan Fisher-Shotton, either the Las Vegas Raiders or the Kansas City Chiefs might make a move for Kayshon Boutte.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Newsweek\u2019s Rowan Fisher-Shotton noted in a recent report, \u201cThe Raiders may be the cleanest fit. Las Vegas still lacks receiving depth and is in the middle of building a younger offensive core, with Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, and Jack Bech currently projected among the team\u2019s top receivers. Boutte would arrive as a low-cost, high-upside addition capable of stepping into meaningful snaps immediately while giving No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza another explosive weapon to develop alongside.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>The report added, \u201cKansas City\u2019s receiver room has upside, but it also carries plenty of uncertainty. Rashee Rice remains a key piece, though injuries and off-field issues have complicated his outlook. Xavier Worthy is expected to take another leap, while Jalen Royals, Cyrus Allen, and Tyquan Thornton are still trying to establish themselves as reliable contributors. <!-- -->Boutte would offer a low-cost solution with starting experience, giving Patrick Mahomes another dependable target without requiring a major investment.<!-- -->\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Contract details and salary cap implications<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>The New England Patriots\u2019 star player Kayshon Boutte has entered the final year of his four-year, $4.03 million rookie contract with the team. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>He carries a $3.72 million salary cap hit for the season, which includes a base salary of $3.67 million. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>For the New England Patriots, trading him will clear $3.67 million in immediate salary cap space while taking on a $46,818 dead cap penalty from his remaining prorated signing bonus. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>How could the trade impact the teams?<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>For the Kansas City Chiefs, trading for Kayshon Boutte would be pretty affordable as the team has roughly $12.5 million in available salary cap space. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Kayshon Boutte would also be a pretty impactful addition to the team as trading for him gives Patrick Mahomes an affordable, fast deep threat to help their passing game.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>For the Las Vegas Raiders, Kayshon Boutte would give the team\u2019s young quarterback a new starting target and boosts a weak wide receiver group.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/nfl\/news\/nfl-trade-rumor-las-vegas-raiders-and-kansas-city-chiefs-emerge-as-top-landing-spots-for-4m-new-england-patriots-wr\/articleshow\/131558886.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs emerge as top landing spots for $4M New England Patriots WR.(Image via X) The New England Patriots\u2019 star player Kayshon Boutte might be traded soon with the team signing A.J Brown and Romeo Doubs even though the teeam has not responded to the rumors yet. 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