NFL Rumors: Kyle Dugger, Patriots Agree to 4-Year, $58M Contract After Transition Tag

The New England Patriots and safety Kyle Dugger reportedly agreed to a four-year, 58 million deal on Sunday, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Eric Edholm.

The Pats had previously placed a $13.8 million transition tag on Dugger.

Dugger's new deal features $32.5 million in guarantees and can be worth as much as $66 million with incentives.

The Pats selected Dugger with a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft out of Lenoir-Rhyne. Dugger became a full-time starter midway through his rookie campaign and finished with 64 tackles.

In 2021, Dugger added four interceptions for a Pats team that made the playoffs and finished with the No. 2 scoring defense. He added three defensive touchdowns in 2022 (two pick-sixes, one fumble return).

Dugger started all 17 games for the Pats in 2023 and registered 109 tackles.

Given his production, it only made sense for the Patriots to keep him around. Although the Pats have fallen on hard times, dropping to 4-13 last season, Dugger is part of the solution for brighter days in Foxborough.