Kevin Byard has agreed to restructure his contract for next season

In July 2019, Kevin Byard signed a five-year, $70.5 million cope with the Titans. On the time, it made him the highest-paid security within the NFL. This offseason, the Titans requested Byard to probably rework his contract. The 2 sides couldn’t attain an settlement in mid-March.

Tennessee needed him to take a pay lower and Byard was not keen on that occuring. Nevertheless, Ian Rappaport of the NFL Community reported that Byard has agreed to restructure his contract for the 2023 season. He was set to earn ($14.1) million subsequent season. That quantity was diminished to ($11) million.

Kevin Byard is staying with the Titans in 2023 regardless of commerce rumors

Kevin Byard’s standing has been the topic of loads of hypothesis this offseason. Now, some finality. https://t.co/ecS63CqNrc

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 21, 2023

In April, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Byard would have been open to a commerce if he didn’t earn $14 million subsequent season. After restructuring his contract, Byard’s base wage for 2023 is ($11) million. He’ll have the possibility to earn the remainder of that cash again by incentives.

Earlier than his contract was restructured, Byard nonetheless reported for the Titans’ obligatory mini-camp. In accordance with Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Community, Byard nonetheless has two years and ($28.2) million on his contract. This transfer helps clear up house for Deandre Hopkins who got here to phrases on a deal. Nevertheless, no signing has formally been introduced.

The Titans and Kevin Byard have agreed on restructured contract. 🤝 https://t.co/c8HTkrouQi pic.twitter.com/nZSAAcykIm

— theScore (@theScore) July 21, 2023

Within the 2016 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans chosen Kevin Byard within the third spherical out of Center Tennessee State. He has 27 profession interceptions since his rookie season in 2016. Byard has made two profession Professional Bowls and likewise has two All-Professional alternatives to his identify.

Byard has been as constant because it will get over his seven-year profession within the NFL. He has but to overlook a recreation and is the captain of their protection. Derrick Henry and himself are the 2 longest-tended gamers on the crew. The 29-year-old has made probably the most of his alternative within the NFL and is among the greatest gamers at his posistion.