Sources: Kevin Byard reaches one-year deal with Patriots

Sources: Kevin Byard Signs One-Year Contract with Patriots

Free agent safety Kevin Byard III has signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the New England Patriots, reuniting him with coach Mike Vrabel. The 32-year-old led the NFL with seven interceptions in 2025 and has earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors three times in his 10-year career. Byard, who started 34 games for the Chicago Bears after a 2024 contract, recorded 93 tackles and played nearly every defensive...