Should I start Kayshon Boutte in Week 1?

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Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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SitConsensus WR66 · range #53–#78

Consensus WR66 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.

Week 1 consensus by format

FormatWR rankBestWorstSplitFlex rankProj. pts
PPRWR665378±5.8#1358.4
Half PPRWR655276±5.6#1347.0
StandardWR644874±5.5#1305.6

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Latest news

  • Kayshon Boutte traded to Texans

    The Patriots are sending WR Kayshon Boutte to the Texans in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick.

    Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 24, 3:09 PM EDT

What the analysts are saying

Boutte has had his name in trade rumors for most of the offseason following the Patriots offseason additions of AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs. Boutte will get a fresh start in a wide open wide receiver room with Houston. He should compete for a role as a field stretcher for the Texans.

Ari Koslow, FantasyPros · Kayshon Boutte traded to Texans

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Kayshon Boutte in Week 1?
Sit. Consensus WR66 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #53 to #78. The consensus projection is 8.4 PPR points.
Where is Kayshon Boutte ranked for Week 1?
The FantasyPros expert consensus has Kayshon Boutte at WR66 for Week 1, and flex #130 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #53 to #78.