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#31Kevin Byard

Roster Value83
UnknownNEOffseason roster

New England Patriots sign Kevin Byard

Mar 13, 2026
Signed
Official

What changed

Player
Kevin Byard
To
New England Patriots
Effective
Mar 12, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with New England (NE)

How this move reshapes the Safeties room

New England Patriots safeties, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Secondary: Scott Booker
#31Kevin Byard839217/17990998169$9.0M33.15'11"212
#41Brenden SchoolerReserve/NFI504516/17152797960$3.0M29.36'1"206
Mike BrownPractice squad454510/1738—60960$1.2M27.56'1"222
#24Dell Pettus544517/173647100930$1.1M25.35'11"205
#4Craig Woodson614017/1753651009455$1.3M25.66'0"210
#23Jaylen Reed29307/17120418621—23.76'0"212
#27Elliott DavisonPractice squad39305/17——50910—24.86'0"190
Eric ButlerStatus not established19303/170050840—23.26'2"195
Last season · 2025Secondary: Scott Booker
Richie GrantPractice squad565510/17720619177—31.16'0"194
Brenden SchoolerReserve/NFI504516/17152797960$3.0M29.36'1"206
Dell Pettus544517/173647100930$1.1M25.35'11"205
John Saunders Jr.On waivers42455/17——50880—24.96'2"210
Craig Woodson614017/1753651009455$1.3M25.66'0"210
Jaylinn HawkinsUnknown——16/17——————29.16'1"210

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