Kayshon Boutte Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 203 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R6, #187
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.6
- Pos rank
- WR84
- Rostered
- 20%
Week 4 vs. Cowboys, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 17th vs. WRs, neutral
Kayshon Boutte Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
4.6 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Kayshon Boutte's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,vs BUF,3.1,WR89
- Week 2, Loss,vs CIN,6.7,WR57
- Week 3, Loss,at IND,4.1,WR83
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DAL,NeutralCowboys vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at TEN,NeutralTitans vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at JAX,NeutralJaguars vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs NYG,FavorableGiants vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Kayshon Boutte?
Boutte is averaging 4.6 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 6 catches for 79 yards and 0 TD on 9 targets. That ranks WR84, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 66.7% of his targets at 8.8 yards per target. His quarterback has been C.J. Stroud.
His best week was WR57 in Week 2 against the Bengals (6.7 points); his worst, WR89 in Week 1 against the Bills (3.1). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Giants (8th vs. WRs) in Week 7 and the Colts (9th vs. WRs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Boutte ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Kayshon Boutte 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Bills | L 31–36 | 3.1 | WR89 |
| 2 | vs Bengals | L 6–20 | 6.7 | WR57 |
| 3 | @ Colts | L 17–19 | 4.1 | WR83 |
| Total | 0–3 | 13.9 | WR84 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HOU | 3 | 9 | 6 | 79 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.6 | — |
| 2025 | NE | 14 | 46 | 33 | 551 | 6 | 124.1 | 8.9 | WR51 |
| 2024 | NE | 15 | 68 | 43 | 589 | 3 | 121.9 | 8.1 | WR65 |
| 2023 | NE | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.8 | WR188 |
| Career | 37 | 130 | 84 | 1,238 | 9 | 263.8 | 7.1 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
That thin usage is the problem heading into 2026. New England imported A.J. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 6. Injury history
- 2025hamstringPlayed through
- 2025head1 game
- 2025hamstring2 games
- 2023chest1 game
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Kayshon Boutte Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Kayshon Boutte in Week 4?
Kayshon Boutte is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Cowboys, as the WR84 in PPR total points this season (4.6 a game). The Cowboys rank 17th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Boutte.
How many fantasy points is Kayshon Boutte averaging in 2026?
Kayshon Boutte is averaging 4.6 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 13.9 points across 3 games. His last game produced 4.1 points.
Where does Kayshon Boutte rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Kayshon Boutte ranks WR84 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Kayshon Boutte worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Kayshon Boutte is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 20% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Kayshon Boutte's fantasy football role?
Kayshon Boutte is the Texans' starting WR. He is averaging 3.0 targets a game, on 62% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Kayshon Boutte's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Kayshon Boutte's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Cowboys (17th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral), Week 5 at the Titans (14th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Jaguars (18th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Kayshon Boutte been in fantasy football this season?
Kayshon Boutte has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.9 points around his 4.6-point average.
What is Kayshon Boutte's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Kayshon Boutte's floor has been 3.1 PPR points (Week 1, WR89) and his ceiling 6.7 (Week 2, WR57). His median week has been 4.1 points. See Boutte's full game log.
Kayshon Boutte 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Houston TexansHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 6
- Yards
- 79
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 9
13.2 Y/R66.7% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 13.9
- Pos rank
- WR84
6.7 Best Week 2 vs CIN3.1 Worst Week 1 vs BUF
Advanced Receiving Stats
Boutte is a downfield target (16.8 yards per target last season), with a 8.0% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 13 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 8.8 | 56th | 12.5 | 100th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.88 | 40th | 2.11 | 99th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.66 | 58th |
| YAC per reception | 2.5 | 24th | 1.1 | 0th |
| Catch rate | 66.7% | 62nd | 73.8% | 91st |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 8.0% | 14th | 9.0% | 29th |
| Snap share | 62.3% | 37th | 68.2% | 55th |
| Air-yards share | 10.0% | 18th | 16.2% | 48th |
| Red-zone targets | 2 | 46th | 4 | 16th |
| Route participation | — | — | 60.2% | 50th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 12.6 | 62nd | 16.8 | 97th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (13 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Boutte catches what comes his way, but adds little after the catch and draws few targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
4.6
Fantasy PPG
3.0
Targets/g
26
Rec yds/g
Kayshon Boutte career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 9 | 6 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.6 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | 46 | 33 | 551 | 6 | 0 | 124.1 | 8.9 | WR51 |
| 2024 | 15 | 68 | 43 | 589 | 3 | 0 | 121.9 | 8.1 | WR65 |
| 2023 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.8 | WR188 |
| Career | 37 | 130 | 84 | 1,238 | 9 | 0 | 263.8 | 7.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.1
Career PPG
37 games over 4 seasons
69%
Availability
Share of team games he played
22%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
6.7
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Boutte has averaged 7.1 fantasy points per game over 37 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 4.6 per game, down 4.2 from 2025. His volume has held at about 3.0 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been C.J. Stroud.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Boutte's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 589Rec yards2024
- 6Rec TD2025
- 124.1Fantasy pts2025 · WR51
- 1,238Career rec yds2023–2026
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Kayshon Boutte Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Kayshon Boutte have in 2026?
Kayshon Boutte has 13.9 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 4.6 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR84 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Kayshon Boutte have this season?
Kayshon Boutte has 79 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 6 catches and 9 targets. His high was 37 yards, in Week 2 against the Bengals.
How many receptions does Kayshon Boutte have this season?
Kayshon Boutte has 6 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 a game, on 9 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 2 against the Bengals.
How many targets does Kayshon Boutte have this season?
Kayshon Boutte has drawn 9 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.0 a game, and caught 67% of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 2 against the Bengals.
How many receiving touchdowns does Kayshon Boutte have this season?
Kayshon Boutte has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Kayshon Boutte averaging?
Kayshon Boutte is averaging 26.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 79 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Kayshon Boutte averaging?
Kayshon Boutte is averaging 13.2 yards per reception in 2026, 79 yards on 6 catches.
How many games has Kayshon Boutte played in 2026?
Kayshon Boutte has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Kayshon Boutte's stats last season?
In 2025, Kayshon Boutte caught 33 of 46 targets for 551 yards and 6 touchdowns in 14 games. That was 124.1 PPR points (8.9 per game), a WR51 finish.
What are Kayshon Boutte's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 37 games, Kayshon Boutte has 84 catches for 1,238 yards and 9 touchdowns, for 263.8 PPR fantasy points (7.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Kayshon Boutte have in his career?
Kayshon Boutte has 9 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 9 receiving, over 37 games.
How many career receiving yards does Kayshon Boutte have?
Kayshon Boutte has 1,238 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 84 catches.
Kayshon Boutte Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
4.6
Targets/g
3.0
Rec/g
2.0
Rec yds/g
26.3
Yds/rec
13.2
Across 3 games in 2026, Kayshon Boutte has averaged 3.0 targets, 2.0 receptions and 4.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Kayshon Boutte has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against CIN (6.7 points); the lowest was Week 1 against BUF (3.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF2nd | L 31-36 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21.0 | WR89 |
Week 1 · BUF · L 31-36 · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CIN18th | L 6-20 | 6.7 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 | WR57 |
Week 2 · CIN · L 6-20 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | IND13th | L 17-19 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | WR83 |
Week 3 · IND · L 17-19 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR84 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a WR57 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Indianapolis
2/2, 21 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Cincinnati
3/5, 37 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
1/2, 21 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (4.6)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars
View matchup — Houston Texans vs New York Giants
Kayshon Boutte Game Log 2025
Games played
14
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.9
Targets/g
3.3
Rec/g
2.4
Rec yds/g
39.4
Yds/rec
16.7
Across 14 games in 2025, Kayshon Boutte has averaged 3.3 targets, 2.4 receptions and 8.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Kayshon Boutte has finished as a top-12 WR in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 5. The best week was Week 6 against NO (26.3 points); the lowest was Week 9 against ATL (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LV14th | L 13-20 | 16.3 | 8 | 6 | 103 | 0 | 17.2 | WR17 |
Week 1 · LV · L 13-20 · 16.3 pts
How the 16.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | MIA20th | W 33-27 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 16.0 | WR58 |
Week 2 · MIA · W 33-27 · 8.6 pts
How the 8.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | PIT2nd | L 14-21 | 4.8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 14.0 | WR72 |
Week 3 · PIT · L 14-21 · 4.8 pts
How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | CAR27th | W 42-13 | 2.8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18.0 | WR91 |
Week 4 · CAR · W 42-13 · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | BUF28th | W 23-20 | 7.3 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 14.3 | WR56 |
Week 5 · BUF · W 23-20 · 7.3 pts
How the 7.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | NO22nd | W 25-19 | 26.3 | 5 | 5 | 93 | 2 | 18.6 | WR4 |
Week 6 · NO · W 25-19 · 26.3 pts
How the 26.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | TEN12th | W 31-13 | 13.5 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 27.5 | WR24 |
Week 7 · TEN · W 31-13 · 13.5 pts
How the 13.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | CLE23rd | W 32-13 | 16.5 | 5 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 25.0 | WR13 |
Week 8 · CLE · W 32-13 · 16.5 pts
How the 16.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | ATL11th | W 24-23 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR119 |
Week 9 · ATL · W 24-23 · 0.0 pts
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| 10 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 11 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 12 | CIN30th | W 26-20 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | WR69 |
Week 12 · CIN · W 26-20 · 3.5 pts
How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | NYG13th | W 33-15 | 13.5 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 8.8 | WR22 |
Week 13 · NYG · W 33-15 · 13.5 pts
How the 13.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 15 | BUF28th | L 31-35 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30.0 | WR77 |
Week 15 · BUF · L 31-35 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | BAL7th | W 28-24 | 2.6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.0 | WR93 |
Week 16 · BAL · W 28-24 · 2.6 pts
How the 2.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 18 | MIA20th | W 38-10 | 4.4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.0 | WR63 |
Week 18 · MIA · W 38-10 · 4.4 pts
How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Five WR1 weeks and nine busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR53 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR17 · Wk 2 WR58 · Wk 3 WR72 · Wk 4 WR91 · Wk 5 WR56 · Wk 6 WR4 · Wk 7 WR24 · Wk 8 WR13 · Wk 9 WR119 · Wk 12 WR69 · Wk 13 WR22 · Wk 15 WR77 · Wk 16 WR93 · Wk 18 WR63
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Miami
2/4, 24 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Baltimore
1/3, 16 yds.
Just 5.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
1/1, 30 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week vs. the Giants
4/5, 35 yds, 1 TD.
Just 7.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
2/2, 15 yds.
Just 7.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Atlanta
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week vs. Cleveland
3/5, 75 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week at Tennessee
2/2, 55 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Season high in a win
5/5, 93 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Buffalo
3/3, 43 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
1/3, 18 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
2/3, 28 yds.
Just 9.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Miami
1/1, 16 yds, 1 TD.
The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
WR1 week vs. Las Vegas
6/8, 103 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
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Kayshon Boutte Game Log FAQ
How did Kayshon Boutte do in his last game?
Kayshon Boutte scored 4.1 PPR points in Week 3 at the Colts, a 19–17 loss, a WR83 finish. He caught 2 of 2 targets for 21 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Kayshon Boutte score in his last game?
Kayshon Boutte scored 4.1 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Colts, a WR83 finish for the week. That was 0.5 below his season average of 4.6.
How many receiving yards did Kayshon Boutte have in his last game?
Kayshon Boutte had 21 receiving yards on 2 catches in Week 3 at the Colts, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Kayshon Boutte score in his last game?
Kayshon Boutte did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Colts; his 4.1 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Kayshon Boutte have in his last game?
Kayshon Boutte caught 2 of 2 targets for 21 yards in Week 3 at the Colts.
What were Kayshon Boutte's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Bengals, a 20–6 loss, Kayshon Boutte caught 3 of 5 targets for 37 yards. That was 6.7 PPR points, a WR57 finish.
What was Kayshon Boutte's best game this season?
Kayshon Boutte's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Bengals: 6.7 PPR points, a WR57 finish. He caught 3 of 5 targets for 37 yards.
What was Kayshon Boutte's worst game this season?
Kayshon Boutte's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 against the Bills: 3.1 PPR points, a WR89 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 21 yards.
How many games has Kayshon Boutte scored a touchdown in this season?
Kayshon Boutte has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Kayshon Boutte's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Boutte's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.
Kayshon Boutte Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR51 last season at 8.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR84 at 4.6 PPR points per game, against 8.9 over 14 games last season (WR51). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 71st of 142 in target volume (9.5% target share), 59th of 142 in downfield role (16.9% air-yards share) and 51st of 142 in efficiency (1.65 yards per route run). Target volume is the soft spot. C.J. Stroud is his quarterback.
The next favorable matchup is the Giants in Week 7 (8th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Boutte quietly turned in a hyper-efficient 2025: a 0.801 EPA per play and 71.7% success rate on 46 targets, with six touchdowns and 16.7 yards per catch across 14 games. He functioned as a vertical specialist, averaging nearly 17 air yards per target and producing 1.65 yards per route run while dropping just one ball. The production was real, but the volume never followed his snaps, as his target share sat at only 9.5% despite a 67.5% snap rate.
That thin usage is the problem heading into 2026. New England imported A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, crowding the pecking order and shoving Boutte toward the roster bubble. Modest projections near 30 grabs, 462 yards and four scores reflect that crunch, and an ADP outside the top 85 receivers tells the story. He is a touchdown-or-bust deep flier and a bye-week patch, not someone to count on weekly.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 17.0
- Drop rate
- 2.2%
- Red-zone targets
- 4
- Route participation
- 60.7%
- YAC per reception
- 1.1
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Giants in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 DAL, 17thWk 5 TEN, 14thWk 6 JAX, 18thWk 7 NYG, 8th
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Kayshon Boutte Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Kayshon Boutte's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Kayshon Boutte projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His target volume (9.5% target share, 71st of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Kayshon Boutte's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Kayshon Boutte is the WR84 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Kayshon Boutte's projected role going forward?
Kayshon Boutte is the listed starting WR. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Kayshon Boutte get more targets?
Kayshon Boutte's targets are holding steady: 3.5 a game over his last two games against 3.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Kayshon Boutte's fantasy football upside?
Kayshon Boutte's upside: his ceiling this season is 6.7 PPR points (Week 2, WR57) and the Giants in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Kayshon Boutte's fantasy value?
Kayshon Boutte's risks: his target volume (9.5% target share, 71st of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Kayshon Boutte's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Kayshon Boutte Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriBoutte hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Four logged injuries in four seasons. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 2 games.
Durability
95/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hamstring injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 1 | 2 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 2 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 6 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Concussion in 2025, 3 games missed
- 6 games in 4 seasons, 2 of them in 2025
- 4 injuries spread across 4 body parts
Kayshon Boutte Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Boutte a game this season.
- 2025
Concussion 1 game
Boutte missed Week 17 due to a concussion but was able to return for the final week of the regular season.
- 2025
Hamstring 2 games
Suffered a hamstring injury in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons and was subsequently ruled out for Weeks 10 and 11. Boutte was a midweek addition to the injury report with a hamstring issue ahead of the Patriots' playoff game.
- 2023
Illness 1 game
Boutte was ruled out for the Week 17 game due to an illness.
- 2023
Shoulder 2 games
A shoulder injury kept Boutte out of the games in Week 13 and Week 14.
If Boutte Misses Time
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and C.J. Stroud would lose one of his main options.
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Kayshon Boutte Injury FAQ
Is Kayshon Boutte injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Kayshon Boutte is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Kayshon Boutte playing this week?
Kayshon Boutte has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Cowboys on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Kayshon Boutte missed any games this season?
No. Kayshon Boutte has played in every Texans game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Kayshon Boutte's injury history?
Kayshon Boutte has 4 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 6 games in all: 2 for a hamstring injury in 2025, 2 for a shoulder injury in 2023, 1 for a concussion in 2025 and 1 for an illness in 2023. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Kayshon Boutte's most recent injury?
Kayshon Boutte's most recent logged injury was a concussion in Week 17 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.
Does Kayshon Boutte have any recurring injuries?
No. Kayshon Boutte's four logged injuries were to four different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Kayshon Boutte's worst injury?
Kayshon Boutte's longest absence came from a hamstring injury in 2025, which cost him 2 games of the 6 he has missed in his career.
Latest Kayshon Boutte News & Updates
Boutte struggles at Indianapolis
2 REC, 21 YDS (2 TGT)
4.1 fantasy points · WR83
Boutte caught 2 of 2 targets for 21 yards in the 19–17 loss at Indianapolis. That was 8% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 6–20 vs CIN
Fantasy impact: Positive. Boutte struggles vs. Cincinnati
6.7 fantasy points · WR57 · 2.1 above his 4.6 average
Boutte caught 3 of 5 targets for 37 yards in the 20–6 loss vs. Cincinnati. That was 10% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 31–36 vs BUF
Fantasy impact: Negative. Boutte struggles vs. Buffalo
3.1 fantasy points · WR89 · 1.5 below his 4.6 average
Boutte caught 1 of 2 targets for 21 yards in the 36–31 loss vs. Buffalo. That was 5% of the team's targets.
Game logPreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Dealt to Texans (opens in new tab)
Traded to Houston, offering a fresh start and new opportunity in the Texans offense.
Fantasy take: A roster move: watch how it changes his snaps and targets in the next game.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Texans Teammates News
Updates on Boutte's quarterback and target competition.
- C.J. Stroud: Two TDs, two fumbles in Week 1 loss (opens in new tab)C.J. Stroud, QB. 120 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- C.J. Stroud: Extension talks paused (opens in new tab)C.J. Stroud, QB. 120 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- C.J. Stroud: Leads TD drive in brief outing (opens in new tab)C.J. Stroud, QB. 120 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- C.J. Stroud: Change in plans for Thursday's contest (opens in new tab)C.J. Stroud, QB. 120 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- C.J. Stroud: Strong offseason, per OC (opens in new tab)C.J. Stroud, QB. 120 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Kayshon Boutte News FAQ
What is the latest news on Kayshon Boutte?
The latest Boutte update, from September 27: Boutte struggles at Indianapolis. Boutte caught 2 of 2 targets for 21 yards in the 19–17 loss at Indianapolis. That was 8% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Kayshon Boutte news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 4.1 fantasy points, a WR83 finish, 0.5 below his 4.6 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Was Kayshon Boutte traded?
The latest trade news on Boutte: Dealt to Texans (August 24). Traded to Houston, offering a fresh start and new opportunity in the Texans offense.
Kayshon Boutte Bio
Kayshon Boutte is a wide receiver for the Houston Texans, where he wears No. 14. Born May 7, 2002, in New Iberia, LA, he attended Westgate and played college football at LSU.
The New England Patriots selected Boutte in round 6, pick 187, of the 2023 NFL Draft. Since then, Boutte joined the Houston Texans in 2026.
In 37 regular-season games since 2023, he has caught 84 passes for 1,238 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Houston Texans Current team2026–present
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 2 of 3 games.
New England Patriots2023–2025
Selected in round 6, pick 187, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 27 of 34 games.
College: LSU
Transactions
- TradedTraded to the Houston Texans.
- SignedSigned rookie contract with the New England Patriots.
- DraftedSelected by the New England Patriots in round 6, pick 187.
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About Kayshon Boutte: Bio FAQ
How old is Kayshon Boutte?
Kayshon Boutte is 24 years old. He was born on May 7, 2002. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.
How tall is Kayshon Boutte?
Kayshon Boutte is 6 feet tall (6'0"), listed at 203 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
How much does Kayshon Boutte weigh?
Kayshon Boutte weighs 203 pounds, his listed weight on the Houston Texans roster. He is listed at 6'0".
What number does Kayshon Boutte wear?
Kayshon Boutte wears number 14 for the Houston Texans. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Kayshon Boutte play?
Kayshon Boutte plays wide receiver for the Houston Texans, wearing number 14. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.
What team does Kayshon Boutte play for?
Kayshon Boutte plays for the Houston Texans as a wide receiver. He has been with the Texans since 2026.
Where did Kayshon Boutte go to college?
Kayshon Boutte played college football at LSU, after attending Westgate (LA). The New England Patriots drafted him out of LSU in 2023.
When was Kayshon Boutte drafted?
The New England Patriots selected Kayshon Boutte in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 187th overall pick, out of LSU.
What round was Kayshon Boutte drafted in?
Kayshon Boutte was a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, taken 187th overall by the New England Patriots.
What pick was Kayshon Boutte in the NFL Draft?
Kayshon Boutte was the 187th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round.
Where is Kayshon Boutte from?
Kayshon Boutte went to high school in Louisiana, at Westgate, before playing college football at LSU.
When is Kayshon Boutte's birthday?
Kayshon Boutte's birthday is May 7. He was born on May 7, 2002 and is 24 years old.
How long has Kayshon Boutte been in the NFL?
2026 is Kayshon Boutte's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023 as a sixth-round pick of the New England Patriots. View his career statistics.
What teams has Kayshon Boutte played for?
Kayshon Boutte has played for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans. View his career statistics.
What year did Kayshon Boutte enter the NFL?
Kayshon Boutte entered the NFL in 2023, when the New England Patriots drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 4th season.