Retired former New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan spent three seasons as teammates with three-time Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard, when the duo were with the Tennessee Titans.
The pair played two years under Mike Vrabel in 2018 and 2019, who is now entering his second campaign with New England.
Ryan, who won two Super Bowl rings with the Patriots, spoke recently about New England's offseason signing of Byard, calling it a "great, great addition."
"Perfect fit. An absolutely perfect fit," Ryan said, according to MassLive's Karen Guregian. "He knows Vrabel’s system extremely well. He knows coach (Scott) Booker, who was his DB coach in Tennessee and is the DB coach in New England. They run a very similar defense that we ran in Tennessee."
Byard was linked to the Patriots early in the offseason before signing a one-year, $9 million deal with the defending AFC champions on March 11.
The 32-year-old was a Pro Bowler and First Team All-Pro twice during his Titans career, including the 2017 campaign when he tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions.
Byard was a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2025 with the Chicago Bears and paced the league in interceptions with seven.
"With a trusted guy in the back it gives Mike Vrabel the perfect leader on the field, and another leader in the locker room," Ryan said, per Guregian. "He’s just a great, great fit, and a great, great addition to the Patriots."
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