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Kevin 
Byard

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NE Patriots
5'11"
212lbs
32y/o
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Overall Grade '25
74.2
15th/98 - Ss
Snap Count '25
1070
10th/179 - Ss
Interceptions '25
7
1st/98 - Ss
Pass Breakups '25
1
72nd/98 - Ss
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Kevin
Byard
S
|
NE Patriots
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/7/2026
Kevin Byard is a safety for the New England Patriots who earned a 74.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 15th among 98 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 72.5 ranked 20th among 98 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 76.4 ranked 24th at the position.
He recorded 7 interceptions on the season. Byard broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 85.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 24 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 68 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Chicago Bears
2024 - 2025
Philadelphia Eagles
2023
Tennessee Titans
2016 - 2023
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
2014

Honors

Honor
Year
AP first-team All-Pro
2017, 2021
PFF101
2017, 2018, 2021
PFF first-team All-Pro
2017, 2021
Pro Bowl selection
2017, 2021
Best in Pass Coverage
2021
PFF second-team All-Pro
2018
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PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
74.2
AVG
15th/98 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
72.5
AVG
20th/98 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
49.1
AVG
93rd/98 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.4
AVG
24th/98 Ss

Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
68
23rd/98 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
7
1st/98 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
65th/98 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
24
37th/98 Ss

Defense

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Rank
23
rd
Solo Tackles
68
13
th
Assists
25
40
th
Forced Fumbles
0
35
th
Stops
17
49
th
Sacks
0
59
th
Missed Tackles
11
1
st
Interceptions
7
71
st
Passer Rating Allowed
85.3
45
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
11.8
65
th
Total Pressures
1
72
nd
PBUs
1
37
th
Receptions Allowed
24

Snaps

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Rank
10
th
Total Snaps
1070
7
th
Run Defense Snaps
434
49
th
Pass Rush Snaps
12
12
th
Coverage Snaps
624
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