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Kevin Byard
Free safety (FS1) · age 33 · 5′11″ 212 lb · Middle Tennessee State · Round 3, pick 64, 2016
IDP points a game4.42026 · 9 games
2026 season
Tackles43
Solo23
For loss0
Sacks0
QB hits1
INT1
Pass def.3
Forced fum.0
Game log
| 2026 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | GB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Wk 8 | MIA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Wk 7 | CHI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Wk 6 | NYJ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wk 5 | LV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 4 | BUF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Wk 3 | JAX | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Wk 2 | PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Wk 1 | SEA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
2025 game log
| 2025 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 18 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Wk 17 | SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Wk 16 | GB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Wk 15 | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 14 | GB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wk 13 | PHI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Wk 12 | PIT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Wk 11 | MIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Wk 10 | NYG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Wk 9 | CIN | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Wk 8 | BAL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Wk 7 | NO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wk 6 | WAS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Wk 4 | LV | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Wk 3 | DAL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Wk 2 | DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Wk 1 | MIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
2025 season
| Season | G | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6.5 |
New England Patriots defensive backs
| Player | Depth | Tkl | Sk | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis III | LCB1 | 27 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Charles Woods | LCB2 | 32 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Craig Woodson | SS1 | 41 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Jaylen Reed | SS2 | 13 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Dell Pettus | SS3 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Mike Brown | FS2 | 10 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Brenden Schooler | FS3 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Christian Gonzalez | RCB1 | 31 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Channing Canada | RCB2 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Karon Prunty | RCB3 | 4 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Jones | NB1 | 47 | 1 | 5.8 |
| Elliott Davison | S | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Kindle Vildor | CB | 7 | 0 | 3.5 |
IDP points
One balanced scoring, used to compare games: solo tackle 1, assisted tackle 0.5, tackle for loss 1, sack 2, QB hit 0.5, interception 3, pass defended 1, forced fumble 2, fumble recovery 2, touchdown 6, safety 2. Defenders are not ranked or valued yet.