Damiere Byrd is quickly approaching new career-highs in both yards and receptions.
He’s been a pleasant addition for a New England Patriots’ wide receiver group that has been otherwise underwhelming. His 26 receptions are just six less than his career-best 32 while his 337 yards are just 22 fewer than his career-high 359. Both were set in 2019, during Byrd’s 11 games with the Arizona Cardinals.
Byrd’s continued progress, perhaps best depicted by a fourth-quarter reception which set up Cam Newton’s game-tying touchdown against the New York Jets, has caused the quarterback to express his confidence in the wideout.