Damiere Byrd

Damiere Byrd

30-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 10/1/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Byrd spent the first three years of his career with the Panthers before subsequently playing for four teams in as many seasons. Last term, he caught 13 of 23 targets for 268 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games for the Falcons. In returning to Carolina this offseason, Byrd figures to compete with Shi Smith for a depth receiving role, with added return ability on special teams. Read Past Outlooks
$Released by the Panthers in August of 2023.
Agrees on injury settlement
WRFree Agent
Hamstring
August 25, 2023
Byrd (hamstring) was released from injured reserve by the Panthers with an injury settlement Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Byrd was facing the possibility of missing the entire 2023 season before reaching this agreement. According to Joe Person of The Athletic, his hamstring injury will require surgery, but it is not believed to be season-ending. Thus, once he has recovered, the pass catcher will be free to try and snag a new opportunity.
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Byrd signed a one-year deal with the Falcons this offseason after posting 12.3 YPC and 8.0 YPT across 161 targets over the past three seasons - spent with Arizona, New England and Chicago. Byrd was one of Atlanta's numerous wideout additions this offseason and figures to compete with Auden Tate and KhaDarel Hodge for a role in Atlanta's passing attack.
In 2020, Byrd became a full-time player for the first time in his five-year career and posted career bests in receptions (47), yards (604) and targets (77) with one touchdown in 16 games for the Patriots. Although he's a small receiver at 5-9, 180, he's been used primarily as an outside receiver in the NFL, experience that may help him compete with Marquise Goodwin and Rodney Adams for a depth role behind Bears starters Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney. Should he emerge from that group and reps open up due to injury, Byrd could be thrust into a large role in an offense that's become pass-heavy over the past couple seasons.
Though not a splashy signing, Byrd has a chance to compete for the Patriots' No. 3 wideout role, a vacancy open now that Phillip Dorsett is no longer with the team. If Byrd can claim the assignment, he'd work behind veteran slot maven Julian Edelman and 2019 first-rounder N'Keal Harry. The 27-year-old wideout is coming off a 2019 campaign in which he caught a career-high 32 passes for 359 yards and a TD in 11 games for Arizona. Even if the 5-9, 180-pounder doesn't end up being a high-volume target with his new team, the speedy Byrd does at least also offer special teams value.
Byrd's efforts on the Panthers' practice squad were rewarded by a promotion to Carolina's 53-man roster for eight games last season. As a reserve receiver, his involvement was understandably limited, but Byrd still managed to score twice from his 10 receptions. He'll once again aim to make the team this season.
Byrd spent most of his rookie year on the Panthers practice squad, but did make one appearance during the regular season, catching his lone target for 16 yards. Like last year, the local product is in competition with Brenton Bersin and Keyarris Garrett for a roster spot this term.
Will compete for a roster spot this season.
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Moved to injured reserve
WRCarolina Panthers
Hamstring
August 16, 2023
Byrd (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Will miss time
WRCarolina Panthers
Hamstring
August 8, 2023
Byrd suffered a hamstring injury during practice Tuesday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
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Signs with Carolina
WRCarolina Panthers
April 14, 2023
Byrd signed with the Panthers on Friday.
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Scores two touchdowns in 2022
WRAtlanta Falcons
January 11, 2023
Byrd caught 13 of 23 targets for 268 yards and two touchdowns across 14 appearances during the 2022 campaign.
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Catches one of two targets
WRAtlanta Falcons
January 2, 2023
Byrd caught one of two targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 20-19 victory over the Cardinals.
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