Former Green Bay Packers defensive back Micah Hyde has been named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Month for October.

A fifth-round pick of the Packers in 2013, Hyde tallied four interceptions in October for the Buffalo Bills, who gave him a five-year deal this past offseason.

Micah Hyde is the AFC's Defensive Player of the Month! You earned it, @micah_hyde! #GoBills pic.twitter.com/pLQyAjTGUi — Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) November 2, 2017

The Bills won three of four games in October, including an upset of the Falcons in Atlanta to start the month. Buffalo’s defense forced 13 turnovers during the month. No team in the NFL has more takeaways than the Bills’ 17 this season.

Hyde has been a breakout star to start 2017. He leads the league in interceptions with five.

According to Pro Football Focus, Hyde ranks fifth among safeties in overall grade this season.

The Packers let Hyde depart this offseason, largely due to depth at safety and a desire to get faster at cornerback. The Bills gave him $30.5 million over five years, with an $8 million signing bonus and $14 million guaranteed.

Hyde and the Bills play the New York Jets on Thursday night.