Could Texans Trade for Patriots WR?

The Houston Texans may be in the market for a New England Patriots wide receiver before the NFL Trade Deadline.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 4, 2024

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the 4th quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are hours away from the NFL Trade Deadline, and they could look to make an upgrade or two while they can.

Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine suggests that the Texans should trade for New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne.

"This loss made it clear that the Texans are going to miss Diggs. The veteran receiver tore his ACL and will be out for the rest of the season. Collins could be back as early as next week, but the Texans can't afford to have another game where Stroud doesn't have alternatives in the passing game," Ballentine writes. "Kendrick Bourne is an overlooked receiver. He isn't flashy by any stretch, but he's a solid possession receiver who is going to move the chains in a good offense. The fact that he's coming off an ACL injury from last season could also make it more likely the Patriots would be willing to part with him."

Bourne, 29, has just eight catches for 70 yards this season with the Patriots, but four catches for 41 yards came in the team's Week 9 game against the Tennessee Titans.

Bourne would replenish the wide receiver depth lost with Diggs being out for the year and Collins staying on injured reserve. It isn't a surefire need, but it would help the Texans out tremendously to sacrifice a late-round pick for some depth.

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Published Nov 4, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.