Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 5/1/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
81
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
2025 Projections
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Undergoes surgery on ankle
Dugger played through a high-ankle sprain in 2024 and had surgery Jan. 9 to address the injury, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
Dugger's ankle injury likely contributed to his decline in production, as he dipped from 109 tackles in 2023 to 81 in 2024. The strong safety projects to be back in a starting role in 2025, which will be the second season of Dugger's four-year, $58 million contract.
Dugger's ankle injury likely contributed to his decline in production, as he dipped from 109 tackles in 2023 to 81 in 2024. The strong safety projects to be back in a starting role in 2025, which will be the second season of Dugger's four-year, $58 million contract.
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Measurables Review
How do Kyle Dugger's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
216 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.49 secVertical Jump
42.0 inBroad Jump
134 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
10.38 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Dugger followed up his breakout 2022 season with a consistent 2023 campaign that saw him emerge as the clear leader of New England's secondary and one of the top players on the defensive unit. In addition to a higher volume of snaps, Dugger also saw his role change from primarily playing in the slot and box to a more traditional free safety role. The end result was largely the same, as he picked off multiple passes for the third straight year and averaged over 6.0 tackles per game. Dugger is now cemented as an every-down player, signified by the four-year, $58 million extension he earned this offseason. He may not be destined for a significant step forward, but he'll contribute solidly on a weekly basis.
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Records 81 tackles this season
Dugger finished the 2024 regular season with 81 tackles (55 solo), and 1.0 sacks in 13 games.
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Will play against Buffalo
Dugger (ankle/quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
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Questionable for Week 18
Dugger (ankle/quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
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Nine tackles vs. Chargers
Dugger tallied nine tackles (six solo) during the Patriots' 40-7 loss to the Chargers on Saturday.
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Good to go
Dugger (ankle/quadriceps) is available for Saturday's contest against the Chargers,
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Could fit in Washington
Mike Jones of The Athletic views the Commanders and Patriots as the best fits for Dugger in free agency.
ANALYSIS
The Patriots have placed the transition tag on Dugger, which will give them the opportunity to match any free-agent offer to the safety. However, Jones doesn't believe it's necessarily a done deal that the safety will return to New England. Washington's secondary struggled mightily in 2023, and the Commanders could try to address that deficiency with a big offer to Duggar, who is one of the top unsigned players remaining on the heels of a 109-tackle season in New England.
The Patriots have placed the transition tag on Dugger, which will give them the opportunity to match any free-agent offer to the safety. However, Jones doesn't believe it's necessarily a done deal that the safety will return to New England. Washington's secondary struggled mightily in 2023, and the Commanders could try to address that deficiency with a big offer to Duggar, who is one of the top unsigned players remaining on the heels of a 109-tackle season in New England.