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Kevin Byard

Number #31
Position Safety
Measurables 5' 11" / 212LBS
Age 33
Draft / Org Middle Tennessee
Through 2026$9.0M

1 year$9.0M a yearFully guaranteed

3.0%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
235thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
2.6%of the Patriots payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 33 $9.0M — This season
2027 34 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs ByardCap hit
232 Colby Parkinson LAR 27 2027 +$0.1M $9.1M 233 Joe Alt LAC 23 2028 Same $9.1M 234 Grant Delpit CLE 28 2030 Same $9.1M 235 Kevin Byard NE 33 2027 $9.0M 236 Alex Anzalone TB 32 2028 Same $9.0M 237 Spencer Brown BUF 28 2029 Same $9.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $9.0M a year

ZaireFranklin $9.0Ma year 2 years, Packers Age 30 ChigOkonkwo $9.0Ma year 3 years, Commanders Age 27 HjalteFroholdt $9.0Ma year 3 years, Cardinals Age 30
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
NE
—
$9,008,160
—
2027
NE
UFA