The New England Patriots revealed today that they are employing the transition tag designation to prolong their control over safety Kyle Dugger. This tag entails a one-year tender offer equivalent to the average of the top 10 salaries in the safety position.
Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo commented, “Kyle is a skilled player with a commendable work ethic, showing continuous improvement since joining our team in 2020. We prioritize players with strong character and have opted to use the transition designation to allow both parties more time to negotiate a long-term agreement, which is our aim with Kyle.”
Dugger, aged 27, boasts four NFL seasons under his belt with the New England Patriots, having been drafted by the team as the 37th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft from Lenoir-Rhyne University.
Standing at 6 feet 1 inch and weighing 216 pounds, he has appeared in 61 regular season games, starting in 52 of them. Throughout his career, he has amassed a total of 319 tackles, 2 1/2 sacks, 9 interceptions (two of which were returned for touchdowns), 20 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries.
In the 2022 season, Dugger notably contributed three defensive touchdowns, including two interceptions returned for touchdowns and one fumble returned for a touchdown.
During the previous season, he started in all 17 games, finishing tied for second on the team with a career-high of 107 total tackles. Additionally, he recorded 1½ sacks, 2 interceptions, 7 passes defensed, and 1 forced fumble.
