Latest Kevin Byard News

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

Mar. 15, 2024 06:06 AM EDT

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ NFL teams have spent hundreds of millions of dollars this week to add new players, re-sign their own and try to improve their chances of winning. ...

Former Philadelphia Eagles free agents try to give Chicago Bears direction on both sides of the ball

Mar. 14, 2024 19:59 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — D’Andre Swift is focused on doing his job in his first season with the Chicago Bears. The running back likes Justin Fields, but the team's quarterback situation is outside of his control. Swift and safety Kevin Byard were formally introduced Thursday as...

Chicago Bears agree to 2-year contract with veteran safety Kevin Byard

Mar. 10, 2024 18:32 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears added Kevin Byard to their secondary on Sunday, agreeing to a two-year contract with the veteran safety. The 30-year-old Byard played for Tennessee and Philadelphia last season, finishing with 122 tackles and one interception in 16 starts....

Flurry of veteran salary dumps floods NFL free agency with a surplus of safeties

Mar. 08, 2024 15:48 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Justin Simmons' release isn't just collateral damage from the Russell Wilson debacle in Denver, but the latest sign of a shifting of priorities in the NFL that's resulted in a surplus of safeties flooding the free agent market. Like inside linebackers and...

Philadelphia Eagles release 2-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard

Mar. 01, 2024 18:14 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles released two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard on Friday in a salary-cap move, months after acquiring him from Tennessee. The 30-year-old Byard had one year left on his contract and the move helped the Eagles clear about $13 million in cap...