NE Jaylen Reed
NFL player. Position: S (Safety). Team: NE (New England Patriots).
Quick Facts
- Position: S (Safety)
- Team: NE (New England Patriots)
- Bye week (2026): 11
- Draft: 2025 sixth-round pick (Penn State)
2026 Outlook
Second-year safety acquired by the Patriots in the Kayshon Boutte trade from Houston on 2026-08-24. Reed, 23, was drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and spent his rookie season on the Texans' bench, appearing in seven games with one start. He notched 14 tackles and a fumble recovery, though he allowed nine receptions and posted a 118.8 passer rating (via Pro Football Focus). Reed will compete for a backup job in New England behind Kevin Byard and Craig Woodson, representing a depth addition to address secondary depth following the Texans' decision to move him. His assignment in New England is to develop as a reserve and special-teams contributor while proving he can hold a role in a new system. (per Texans trade for Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte. How he fits)
Role / Depth Chart
Backup safety competing for snaps behind Kevin Byard and Craig Woodson. Expected role as depth and special-teams contributor.
Injury Status
No known injuries. Fully healthy entering 2026.
Recent News
- 2026-08-28 — Patriots To Trade WR Kayshon Boutte To Texans For S Jaylen Reed - NFL Rumors (Patriots To Trade WR Kayshon Boutte To Texans For S Jaylen Reed - NFL Rumors)
- 2026-08-25 — Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for safety Jaylen Reed, draft pick - The Athletic (Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for safety Jaylen Reed, draft pick - The Athletic)
- 2026-08-24 — Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for safety Jaylen Reed, draft pick: Sources -... (Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for safety Jaylen Reed, draft pick: Sources -...)
- 2026-08-25 — Patriots To Trade WR Kayshon Boutte To Texans For S Jaylen Reed - NFL Rumors (Patriots To Trade WR Kayshon Boutte To Texans For S Jaylen Reed - NFL Rumors)
- 2026-08-24 — Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for Jaylen Reed, pick (Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for Jaylen Reed, pick)
- 2026-08-24 — Patriots To Trade WR Kayshon Boutte To Texans For S Jaylen Reed - NFL Rumors (Patriots To Trade WR Kayshon Boutte To Texans For S Jaylen Reed - NFL Rumors)
- 2026-08-24 — Patriots send WR Kayshon Boutte to the Texans for S Jaylen Reed, draft pick (Patriots send WR Kayshon Boutte to the Texans for S Jaylen Reed, draft pick)
- 2026-08-24 — Texans trade for Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte. How he fits (Texans trade for Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte. How he fits)
- 2026-08-24 — Sources: Patriots trading Boutte to Texans for Reed, draft pick (Sources: Patriots trading Boutte to Texans for Reed, draft pick)