Kevin Byard
Kevin Byard is a defensive back for the New England Patriots, wearing #31. Kevin played college football at Middle Tennessee State and was drafted in 2016 (round 3, pick 64). Listed at 5'11" and 212 lb.
Kevin Byard: facts
- Team
- New England Patriots
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #31
- College
- Middle Tennessee State
- Draft
- 2016, round 3, pick 64 (Tennessee Titans)
- Born
- August 17, 1993 (age 33)
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 212 lb
- Rookie season
- 2016
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2016 draft picks in our database.
Kevin Byard: career by team
Kevin is an NFL Grid answer for Titans and Eagles, Titans and Bears, Titans and Patriots, Eagles and Bears, Eagles and Patriots, Bears and Patriots.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Bears teammates: defensive backs
- C.J. Gardner-JohnsonDB · #35 · Florida
- Elijah HicksDB · #22 · California
- Jaquan BriskerDB · #9 · Penn State / Lackawanna JC
- Jaylon JohnsonDB · #1 · Utah
- Jaylon JonesDB · #33 · Mississippi
- Jonathan OwensDB · #36 · Missouri Western
- Josh BlackwellDB · #39 · Duke
- Kyler GordonDB · #6 · Washington
Also from Middle Tennessee State
- Charvarius WardDB · Colts
- Reed BlankenshipDB · Texans
- Robert JonesOL · Cowboys
Drafted near Kevin in 2016
- A'Shawn RobinsonRound 2, pick 46 · DL
- Jarran ReedRound 2, pick 49 · DL
- Deion JonesRound 2, pick 52 · LB
- Maliek CollinsRound 3, pick 67 · DL
- Jonathan BullardRound 3, pick 72 · DL
- Joe ThuneyRound 3, pick 78 · OL
Kevin Byard: questions
What team does Kevin Byard play for?
Kevin Byard is on the New England Patriots roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 31. He was with the Chicago Bears in 2025.
What position does Kevin Byard play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Kevin Byard go to college?
Middle Tennessee State. 3 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Kevin Byard drafted?
In 2016, round 3, pick 64, by the Tennessee Titans.
How tall is Kevin Byard?
5'11" (71 inches), 212 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits