There is a chance Kyle Dugger’s road to unrestricted free agency ends before the new league year begins.
Following early discussions, the New England Patriots have a contract offer on the table for the starting safety, as reported Thursday by MassLive’s Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels as well as the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed.
Dugger, who will soon turn 28, has started 52 of his 61 appearances since landing in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. At No. 37 overall, he marked the organization’s top selection that spring.
The Division II Lenoir-Rhyne product stands with 343 tackles, including 17 for loss, and 2.