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Kris Boyd

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New York Jets · CB

Kris Boyd recorded 49 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with New York Jets, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

2.0

tackles/gm

6

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

49

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Kris Boyd's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
2024
HOUSTONTEXANS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
JAN 18, 2025

Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs

Divisional Round · Jan 18, 2025

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2023
CLEVELANDBROWNS
HOUSTONTEXANS
JAN 13, 2024

Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans

Wild Card · Jan 13, 2024

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 11, 2020

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2020

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2024
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
HOUSTONTEXANS
JAN 11, 2025

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans

Wild Card · Jan 11, 2025

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2023
HOUSTONTEXANS
BALTIMORERAVENS
JAN 20, 2024

Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens

Divisional Round · Jan 20, 2024

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Kris Boyd's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 10 total tackles

Regular Season
2020
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 8, 2020

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 8, 2020

10 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 pass defended

Regular Season
2020
DALLASCOWBOYS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 22, 2020

Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 22, 2020

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Divisional Round
2024
HOUSTONTEXANS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
JAN 18, 2025

Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs

Divisional Round · Jan 18, 2025

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Kris Boyd's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINBOYD—Kris Boyd
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2022–present

02
MINBOYD—Kris Boyd
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINHOCKENSON87T.J. Hockenson

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
ARIBOYD—Kris Boyd
ARIMURRAY1Kyler Murray
ARIBAKER3Budda Baker

A new quarterback restarts the search

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.

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Franchise era

2023–present

04
HOUBOYD—Kris Boyd
HOUSTROUD7C.J. Stroud
HOUANDERSON51Will Anderson Jr.

A rookie quarterback accelerates everything

Houston Texans · Stroud and Ryans arrive together

Ryans restored defensive purpose while Stroud's record-setting rookie season delivered a division title and the franchise's first new foundation in years.

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Franchise era

2011–present

05
NYJBOYD—Kris Boyd
NYJWILKERSON96Muhammad Wilkerson
NYJWILLIAMS95Quinnen Williams

Defensive talent waits for quarterback stability

New York Jets · The playoff drought

New York continued producing excellent defenders but cycled through quarterbacks and coaches during the league's longest active postseason absence.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons49 career games72 career solo tacklesCollege: TexasDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 217Jersey: 176 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 2019Most recent: Jan 18, 2025

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history