The Patriots have 22 players set to hit unrestricted free agency when the NFL league year opens March 17. As that date approaches, we’re taking a closer look at New England’s free agents.
Up next: wide receiver Damiere Byrd.
2020 stats: 47 catches, 604 yards, TD
Likelihood of return: low
Analysis: Byrd exceeded all expectations in 2020 after signing a one-year, $1.6 million contract as a free agent last offseason. Thought of as a roster-bubble player heading into training camp, Byrd led Patriots wide receivers in snaps, finished third on the team in catches and second in receiving yards.