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• Bears' Kevin Byard: Career year at age 30

  01/06/2025 • By RotoWire

  Byard tallied 14 tackles and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday. In his ninth season in the NFL, Byard posted 130 tackles and 2.0 sacks. The safety has now recorded at least 108 stops in four of the last five campaigns. Byard is going into the last year of his contract with the Bears, and he should remain an excellent IDP.

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• Bears' Kevin Byard: Remains hot

  11/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Byard tallied 10 tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed in the Bears' 23-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday. Byard has averaged nine tackles over the last four games after failing to surpass seven tackles in all but one game through Week 9. With a full month of strong tackle totals, the safety has turned into one of the top IDPs at defensive back.

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• Bears' Kevin Byard: Big tackle numbers

  11/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Byard tallied nine stops in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday. After recording between five and seven tackles in six consecutive games, Byard has 20 tackles over the last two games. This is the first time all season the safety has stacked big games together. Although it's possible this recent level of production continues, it may still be wise to view Byard as a solid floor IDP with upside.

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• Bears' Kevin Byard: Double-digit tackles in loss

  11/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Byard recorded 11 tackles in the Bears' 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. Byard had posted between five and seven stops in each of Chicago's previous six games before his big game against the Patriots. Expect the safety to continue functioning as a high-floor IDP with occasional upside games.

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• Bears' Kevin Byard: Strong performance in defeat

  11/04/2024 • By RotoWire

  Byard tallied eight tackles and a sack in the Bears' 29-9 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. Byard has recorded between five and eight stops in each of his last six games. The veteran has emerged as a solid-floor IDP option.

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