​The “NFL Top 100 Players” is an annual NFL offseason tradition. There are a few names from the Kansas City Chiefs expected to make the cut, but there are also many opponents featured in this year’s rankings. Player No. 61 is a player they are scheduled to see across from them this coming season.No. 61 is New England Patriots safety Kevin Byard.No. 61 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@Patriots S Kevin Byard! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/o8L2Lf6tGF— NFL (@NFL) July 17, 2026Byard started 17 games for the Chicago Bears in 2025, finishing with 93 total tackles (61 solo), 8 pass deflections, and leading the league with 7 interceptions. He was named to his third Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro. During the offseason, he signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Patriots.Byard and the Patriots will visit the Chiefs in Week 15 on Monday, December 21, at Arrowhead Stadium.Produced by NFL Films and the X Original Series, the new season of NFL Top 100 features short-form episodes that reveal the league’s top players, as voted on exclusively by current NFL players. Episodes debut on X on weekdays through Friday, September 4, and will air later on NFL+, as well as on other NFL-owned and operated social media platforms.This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Kansas City Chiefs to face player No. 61 of the ‘NFL Top 100’ in 2026