Dugger and the Patriots agreed Sunday on a four-year, $58 million deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. According to Rapoport, Dugger's contract is worth up to $66 million and contains $32.5 million guaranteed. Earlier in the offseason, New England placed its transition tag on Dugger, but the tag merely served as a placeholder until the 28-year-old safety was able to work out a longer-team deal with the Patriots. Dugger turned in his best season yet in 2023, appearing in all 17 of the Patriots' games while logging 109 tackles, 1.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble.
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Dugger and the Patriots agreed Sunday on a four-year, $58 million deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. According to Rapoport, Dugger's contract is worth up to $66 million and contains $32.5 million guaranteed. Earlier in the offseason, New England placed its transition tag on Dugger, but the tag merely served as a placeholder until the 28-year-old safety was able to work out a longer-team deal with the Patriots. Dugger turned in his best season yet in 2023, appearing in all 17 of the Patriots' games while logging 109 tackles, 1.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble.
The Patriots will place the transition tag on Dugger, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, by placing the transition tag (worth $13.81 million) on Dugger, the Patriots retain the right to match any free agent offers the starting safety might receive. In 17 games during the 2023 regular season, the 2020 second-rounder recorded a career-high 109 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, to go along with two interceptions.
Dugger intercepted Tua Tagovailoa in the first quarter on a pass inteded for Tyreek Hill which subsequently led to a 24-yard touchdown pass to Kendrick Bourne. Dugger followed that up with a sack on Tagovailoa in the second quarter, though the Dolphins were still able to score a touchdown on the drive. Dugger leads the Patriots defense in tackles over eight games with 57 total (38 solo) and is on pace to surpass his mark of 78 from last year. For the second straight game, he played in 100 percent of the defensive snaps Sunday.
Team
New England Patriots
Birthdate
3/22/1996 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 216 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 2; Pk (NE)
Birthplace
Decatur, GA, USA
Position
SAF
College
Lenoir-Rhyne
Experience
5th season
Career History
New England Patriots
2020 - Present
(4 seasons)
Previous Game
3
Final
17
6
TOTAL
0
SACK
0
INT
2023 Regular Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
2
70
37
2
0
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