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The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.

NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.

We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.

So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger.

Kyle Dugger 2024 Contract Projection

Dugger’s best comp for contract extended late in the 2023 season. Grant Delpit agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with the Browns recently. Over the past three seasons, Dugger has outperformed Delpit in tackles (278 to 276), interceptions (nine to six), passes defensed (20 to 17) and sacks (2.5 to 2.0).

And Dugger is playing more free safety than Delpit recently, which is typically the safety position that gets valued higher in free agency. As a versatile chess piece who can move up high, down into the box as well as play nickel against big slots and cover tight end, Dugger should have a robust market of suitors who want him to help unlock their defense to be more multiple.

  • Franchise Tag Likelihood: Medium
  • 3 years, $40.5 million, $13.5 APY, $25M GTD
  • Year One Cap Hit: $7.0 million

Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.

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