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Byron Cowart is a former defensive tackle out of Maryland; Auburn, selected by the New England Patriots with the 159th overall pick (round 5) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played 51 regular-season games from 2019 to 2024, with the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.
Draft Details
Byron Cowart Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NE | 13 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | IND | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CHI | 13 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Byron Cowart was the 11th of 21 DTs selected in the 2019 draft. The 159th overall pick has been used 53 times in draft history. Maryland had 4 players drafted in 2019, among them Darnell Savage and Darnell Savage Jr.. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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