The New England Patriots entered the 2024 offseason with a sizable group of unrestricted free agents to take care of. One of the most prominent players on that list was safety Kyle Dugger, who was set to enter the open market for the first time in his career.
New England made sure not to let that happen. First, the team used the transition tag to keep the 28-year-old in the fold; later, it signed him to a four-year, $58 million contract extension. The new deal left no doubt about Dugger’s status: he will continue to be a core member of the rebuilding Patriots for years to come, and the main man in their secondary.