Adam Schefter tells Pat McAfee that Romeo Doubs is heading to the Patriots and explains what that now means for A.J. Brown's chances of heading to New England. (1:41) Free agent safety Kevin Byard III has agreed to sign with the New England Patriots on a one-year, $9 million deal, according to NFL Network. The move reunites Byard with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, who was his coach with the Tennessee Titans from 2018 to 2023. Byard, 32, led the NFL with seven interceptions in 2025. It was the second time in his 10-year career that he was the league's interceptions leader (2017, when he had eight), which earned the safety first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors for a third time. Byard's impact was felt throughout the Chicago Bears' secondary where he started 34 games since the Bears signed him to a two-year, $15 million contract as a free agent in 2024. In addition to his seven interceptions last season, Byard had 93 tackles (tied the team-high with 61 solo), eight passes defended and four tackles for loss.…