Kevin Byard was drafted No. 64 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Middle Tennessee. 164 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 1 · #64 overall
Kevin Byard Middle Tennessee Draft
Kevin Byard was drafted No. 64 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Middle Tennessee. 164 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #64
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 164
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 661st at Middle Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Kevin Byard came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Safety S
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 212 lbs
- Hometown
- Lithonia, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 183 prospect55.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
164 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Games played
- 164
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 661st among Middle Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4974% of career value
- Final season
- 20259 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 64
Who came off the board on either side of Kevin Byard.
Samford · 1× Pro Bowl
Georgia Tech
Penn State
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kevin Byard in the 2016 NFL Draft
Kevin Byard is a Safety out of Middle Tennessee selected No. 64 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2016 NFL Draft. 164 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Middle Tennessee has produced 19 NFL draft picks since 1983.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kevin Byard drafted?
Kevin Byard was selected No. 64 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/kevin-byard.
What college did Kevin Byard play for?
Kevin Byard played college football at Middle Tennessee in the Conference USA. See every Middle Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/middle-tennessee-blue-raiders.
How did Kevin Byard's NFL career turn out?
164 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/kevin-byard.