Field Level Media
12 Mar 2026, 01:10 GMT+10
(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images)
The New England Patriots are signing veteran safety Kevin Byard III to a one-year, $9 million contract, according to The Athletic and NFL Network.
Byard, 32, is coming off his third first-team All-Pro honor last season with the Chicago Bears. He finished the season, his second with Chicago, with seven interceptions, two more than any other player in the league. He also recorded 93 tackles, eight pass breakups and four tackles for loss.
Byard, who was drafted in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by Tennessee, played under Mike Vrabel, now the Patriots coach, with the Titans from 2018-2023, making a pair of Pro Bowl appearances. He was traded to Philadelphia during the 2023 season, months before Vrabel was fired.
Over 10 NFL seasons with the Titans, Eagles and Bears, Byard has amassed 972 tackles, 36 interceptions, 81 pass breakups, 24 tackles for loss, six sacks, four forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries. He's never missed a game due to injury and has started every game since midway through his rookie season, starting 155 of his 164 career games.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Chicago Chronicle news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Chicago Chronicle.
More InformationNEW YORK CITY, New York: Anthropic sued the U.S. Defense Department to block its designation as a national security supply-chain risk,...
SUGARLOAF, Pennsylvania: As artificial intelligence drives a surge in electricity demand across the United States, utilities are planning...
NEW YORK, New York - Stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed corporate valuations against the escalating geopolitical backdrop,...
SANTA CLARA, California: Agilent Technologies said it will acquire privately held clinical pathology company Biocare Medical in an...
SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar surged as oil prices climbed close to US$120 a barrel, prompting investors to seek safety in cash amid fears...
DHAKA, Bangladesh: Garment shipments bound for major global retailers, including Zara owner Inditex, are piling up at airports in Bangladesh...
CLEVELAND, Ohio: The mother of two young girls who buried their bodies after stuffing them in suitcases in Cleveland was charged on...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A Florida handyman, Andrew Paul Johnson, who U.S. President Donald Trump had pardoned for storming the Capitol on...
(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images) The New England Patriots are signing veteran safety Kevin Byard III to a one-year, $9 million...
(Photo credit: EM Dash-Imagn Images) The Kansas City Current acquired forward Penelope Hocking from Bay FC on Wednesday. The Current...
(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images) Iowa exploded past Maryland in the second half, capitalizing on turnovers and the tandem...
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) Signs point to the Las Vegas Raiders welcoming Maxx Crosby back into the fold as a result...
