29Kyle Dugger
S · 7th season
YR 7
Current depth chart
SS2SecondYR 7
Depth relationships
SS127Jordan Battle→
SS229Kyle DuggerSELECTED
Bio
Kyle Dugger is a safety from Decatur, Georgia, who attended Lenoir-Rhyne University. Selected 37th overall in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by New England, Dugger appeared in 90 regular-season games with 78 starts across his first five-plus seasons with the Patriots. He was traded to Pittsburgh in October 2025 and signed with Cincinnati as an unrestricted free agent in April 2026, entering his seventh season. In 2025, he recorded 56 tackles, two interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown against Cincinnati), two tackles for loss, and one sack across stints with both teams. His career totals include 454 tackles, 11 interceptions, and four defensive touchdowns.
Kyle Dugger played 17 games in 2025 with a 64% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'1"Weight216 lbHometownDecatur, GAAge30CollegeLenoir RhyneDraftedRound 2 · #37 overall · 2020 · NEExperience6 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.4Mper year · AAV
Years 1Guaranteed $75KCap 0.5%
T-77 of 139 · S market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
59
TACKLES
2
TFL
1
SACKS
2
INT
5
PBU
Career path
LENOIR RHYNEthrough 2019
PATRIOTS2020 – 2024
Drafted · Round 2 · Pick 37
STEELERS2025
BENGALS2026 — present