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Chicago Bears NFC North
 
Kevin Byard • #31 • S
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:5'11", 212 lbs.
Born:Aug 17, 1993 (31 yrs) in Lithonia, GA
Hometown:Lithonia, GA
College:Middle Tennessee State
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by Tennessee in 2016 (3/64).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
10/14/2024
5:17pm
Solid in blowout win
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Byard recorded seven tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 35-16 win against the Jaguars.
09/29/2024
4:29pm
Active versus Rams
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Byard (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
09/27/2024
6:47pm
Listed questionable for Week 4
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Byard (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.
09/26/2024
9:07pm
Nursing back injury
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Byard (back) did not participate in Thursday's practice session.
09/16/2024
12:18pm
Big game in defeat
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Byard tallied 11 stops in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
09/04/2024
10:13pm
Returns to practice Wednesday
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Byard (undisclosed) was not listed on Chicago's injury report Wednesday.
08/20/2024
10:32pm
Misses practice Monday
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Byard did not participate in practice Monday due to a soft-tissue injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
08/06/2024
10:49pm
In line to start at free safety
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The Bears signed Byard to a two-year deal in March with the likely intention of replacing Eddie Jackson, whom the Bears released in February.
03/10/2024
7:34pm
Finds work in Chicago
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Byard and the Bears agreed Sunday on a two-year, $15 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
03/01/2024
4:52pm
Being released by Eagles
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Philadelphia plans to release Byard in a move that frees up over $13 million in cap space, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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