Austin Nivison· Aug 25, 2026
The newsletter predicts newly acquired Kayshon Boutte will serve as the Texans' complementary receiver alongside Nico Collins.
“He should be a nice complement to Nico Collins.”
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- Depth Chart CallsKayshon BoutteHouston TexansAug 25, 2026
Kayshon Boutte to be 2nd on the depth chart
“He should be a nice complement to Nico Collins.”
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