Kevin Byard (36 INTS) could be the last player in NFL history to snag 40 INTS

With the decline in INTS, DBs with 40+ have become near extinct in the modern NFL. With Harrison Smith's release (he has 39), Byard, who turns 33 before the season, is the last active candidate who's a reasonable bet to join the club.

He's on a 1 year deal with NE, and even though he's coming off of a 7 INT, All-Pro season, he notched just 2 the prior 2 years (0 missed GP). It's certainly not a sure thing.

84 players recorded 40+ INTS. The most recent was Terence Newman in 2016.
39 players recorded 50+ INTS. Asante Samuel in 2012 was the latest.
11 players have 60+ INTS. Charles Woodson in 2014 was the latest.

After Byard, the active leader is Jessie Bates with 27. He's 29 heading into his 9th year, so he has a slight chance.

Kerby Joseph (age 25, 20 INT in first 4 years) is off to a great start, but so were Xavien Howard and Marcus Peters, who ended up well short.

[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def\_int\_career.htm](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career.htm)

\-edited in that Smith has been released. If he plays next year, he of course has a chance to get that final INT.

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