Damiere Byrd

Damiere Byrd

31-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Byrd spent the first three years of his career with the Panthers before subsequently playing for four teams in as many seasons. Last term, he caught 13 of 23 targets for 268 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games for the Falcons. In returning to Carolina this offseason, Byrd figures to compete with Shi Smith for a depth receiving role, with added return ability on special teams. Read Past Outlooks
$Released by the Panthers in August of 2023.
Joins Houston's practice squad
WRFree Agent
January 17, 2024
ANALYSIS
The Texans signed Steven Sims from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, and they are bringing in Byrd one day later to fill that vacated spot. Byrd could be elevated for Saturday's divisional round game against the Ravens, as Robert Woods (hip) and John Metchie (foot) were limited participants in practice Tuesday after Noah Brown (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Monday, leaving the Texans thin at wide receiver.
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This section compares his advanced stats 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
35.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.94
 
% Team Air Yards
0.9%
 
% Team Targets
0.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
17.5 Yds
 
Catch Rate
0.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.0
 
% Targeted On Route
20.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.00
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Byrd signed a one-year deal with the Falcons this offseason after posting 12.3 YPC and 8.0 YPT across 161 targets over the past three seasons - spent with Arizona, New England and Chicago. Byrd was one of Atlanta's numerous wideout additions this offseason and figures to compete with Auden Tate and KhaDarel Hodge for a role in Atlanta's passing attack.
In 2020, Byrd became a full-time player for the first time in his five-year career and posted career bests in receptions (47), yards (604) and targets (77) with one touchdown in 16 games for the Patriots. Although he's a small receiver at 5-9, 180, he's been used primarily as an outside receiver in the NFL, experience that may help him compete with Marquise Goodwin and Rodney Adams for a depth role behind Bears starters Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney. Should he emerge from that group and reps open up due to injury, Byrd could be thrust into a large role in an offense that's become pass-heavy over the past couple seasons.
Though not a splashy signing, Byrd has a chance to compete for the Patriots' No. 3 wideout role, a vacancy open now that Phillip Dorsett is no longer with the team. If Byrd can claim the assignment, he'd work behind veteran slot maven Julian Edelman and 2019 first-rounder N'Keal Harry. The 27-year-old wideout is coming off a 2019 campaign in which he caught a career-high 32 passes for 359 yards and a TD in 11 games for Arizona. Even if the 5-9, 180-pounder doesn't end up being a high-volume target with his new team, the speedy Byrd does at least also offer special teams value.
Byrd's efforts on the Panthers' practice squad were rewarded by a promotion to Carolina's 53-man roster for eight games last season. As a reserve receiver, his involvement was understandably limited, but Byrd still managed to score twice from his 10 receptions. He'll once again aim to make the team this season.
Byrd spent most of his rookie year on the Panthers practice squad, but did make one appearance during the regular season, catching his lone target for 16 yards. Like last year, the local product is in competition with Brenton Bersin and Keyarris Garrett for a roster spot this term.
Will compete for a roster spot this season.
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Let loose by Atlanta
WRFree Agent
November 22, 2023
The Falcons cut Byrd from their practice squad Wednesday, Scott Bair of the team's official site reports.
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Heads back to practice squad
WRFree Agent
November 6, 2023
The Falcons reverted Byrd to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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Plays 19 offensive snaps in debut
WRAtlanta Falcons
November 6, 2023
Byrd didn't record a catch on two targets during Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Vikings.
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Elevated Saturday
WRAtlanta Falcons
November 4, 2023
The Falcons promoted Byrd to their active roster Saturday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Heads back to Atlanta
WRFree Agent
October 19, 2023
The Falcons signed Byrd to their practice squad Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
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