Yes, Kayshon Boutte is very much in the mix to be the Texans' WR2 this season. Here's the deal:
The Texans traded for Boutte on August 24 specifically to fill the WR2 void after Jayden Higgins tore his ACL (from the Kayshon Boutte page). The wiki's depth chart lists him right behind Nico Collins as the primary candidate, and his 2025 stats — 551 yards, 6 TDs, 16.7 yards per reception — give him a legit path to being the guy.
That said, it's not a lock. He'll be competing with Tank Dell (returning from injury) and Xavier Hutchinson for snaps. The wiki notes Boutte's "clear path to meaningful snaps" but also lists him as "competing" — so keep an eye on training camp reports. If he holds off Tank Dell, he's a high-upside target in a Texans offense that projects to be improved with a bounce-back C.J. Stroud.