What happened: Kayshon Boutte remains a New England Patriots receiver despite a steady stream of outside trade proposals sending him elsewhere. Yahoo Sports alone has floated multiple different frameworks in recent weeks, with other outlets pitching their own versions on top of that.

Why it matters: A player does not draw that many competing trade pitches unless rival teams see real production and roster value in him. New England has no obvious reason to sell low on a receiver other franchises keep circling, especially without a completed deal on the table. That kind of repeated outside interest is leverage, not a sign he should be moved.