New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. He had been listed as questionable after logging three limited practices in a row. In the end, the talented defender will miss his second consecutive game, leaving Jaylinn Hawkins in line to start on defense. Dugger is averaging 5.5 tackles per game while Hawkins made one tackle in his appearance against the New York Jets last Sunday.

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) and linebacker Josh Uche (coach's decision) are both inactive for Week 8 against the New York Jets. Dugger had logged two consecutive full practices to end the week but presumably suffered some sort of setback early in the weekend, making him unavailable to play versus the Jets. He has been one of the Patriots' most impactful defenders this year, amassing 33 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble through five games. Jaylinn Hawkins should see ...

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) was added to the injury report and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Jets. Dugger initially opened the week as a limited participant during Wednesday's practice but then upgraded to full participation on Thursday. However, seeing Dugger return to the injury report and now carrying a designation is not a positive sign for his status on Sunday. Through six games this season, the 28-year-old has tallied 35 tackles (26 ...

The New England Patriots defense remains off the fantasy radar heading into Week 8 against the New York Jets. While the unit has shown promise with impressive performances from players like Jahlani Tavai, Kyle Dugger, and Christian Gonzalez, New England's defense still ranks 26th in fantasy points, forcing just four turnovers through seven games. They're also allowing an average of 359.6 yards and 24.1 points per game. It's been a particularly rough couple of weeks for the Patriots with tough ...

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) is officially active for Week 6 against the Houston Texans. He had been listed as questionable after logging a limited practice on Friday. The 28-year-old remains productive despite the Patriots' 1-4 record, registering 18 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. His presence will be key as the Patriots look to slow down C.J. Stroud and the Texans in Drake Maye's first career start.

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) is inactive for Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the wrong direction after he did not practice on Friday. The Patriots are hurting right now at 1-3, and while they do have a favorable matchup against a Tyler Huntley-led Dolphins team, injuries aren't doing them any favors. In addition to Dugger, New England's secondary will be without safety Jabrill Peppers (shoulder), who was ruled out on ...

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) exited the Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers early due to an ankle injury. However, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reports that while Dugger is still gathering information on his ailment, the injury is not expected to be serious or hold him out of action long-term. The standout defensive back might miss some time, but the good news is that he should be able to return soon. Dugger has totaled 20 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and one pass ...

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's meeting with the 49ers. He suffered an ankle injury and was carted to the locker room, which is never a good sign. But the Patriots are hoping for the best, considering Dugger is one of the team's top defenders, with the 28-year-old entering Week 4 by totaling 18 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. He was replaced in the contest by Jaylinn Hawkins. Offensive tackle Caedan Wallace (ankle) is also ...

The New England Patriots and safety Kyle Dugger agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract extension on Sunday, according to sources. Dugger will get the long-term deal he desired after having the transition tag placed on him this offseason. The contract is worth up to $66 million and contains $32.5 million in guaranteed money. The 28-year-old former second-round pick in 2020 out of Lenoir-Rhyne had a career-high 109 tackles (71 solo), 1.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, five QB hits, two ...

NFL free agency is less than a week away when several big-name players will hit the open market. However, nine top-end free agents won't be available next week. Eight players received the non-exclusive franchise tag from their current team.Meanwhile, the New England Patriots used the transition tag on safety Kyle Dugger. He is only the sixth player in the past 15 years to receive the transition tag. Unlike the franchise tag, the transition tag doesn't protect the Patriots from losing the star ...