CHAD RYLAND NEWS

Being waived by New England The Patriots plan to waive Ryland, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Ryland had been competing with Joey Slye, but the 2023 fourth-rounder is now headed to the waiver wire after handling New England's kicking duties last season. If he goes unclaimed, Ryland could potentially join the Patriots' practice squad.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Being waived by New England The Patriots plan to waive Ryland, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 2023 fourth-rounder had been competing with Joey Slye, but Ryland is now headed to the waiver wire after handling New England's kicking duties last season. If he goes unclaimed, he could potentially join the Patriots' practice squad.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Chad Ryland on New Kickoff Rules 7/29: "It forces kickers to be athletes" Patriots kicker Chad Ryland addresses the media on Monday, July 29, 2024.

JULY 29 • PATRIOTS.COM

Chad Ryland 5/29: "I have taken this offseason pretty seriously" Patriots kicker Chad Ryland addresses the media on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

MAY 29 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots sign veteran kicker Joey Slye, providing competition for Chad Ryland - The Boston Globe Slye set a franchise record in Washington last season with a 61-yard kick against the Eagles.

MAY 2 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Records 72 points this past season Ryland connected on 16 of his 25 field-goal attempts and 24 of his 25 extra-point tries in 17 games during the 2023 season.

Impact The Patriots took Ryland, who logged 72 points in that span, in the fourth round (112th overall) of last April's NFL draft, and the Maryland product took over the team's kicking job ahead of Week 1 following the trade of Nick Folk to the Titans. Accuracy issues and working behind an inconsistent offense limited Ryland's fantasy utility as a rookie, but he'll presumably have an opportunity to continue his role in 2024. That said, when it comes to New England's looming roster overhaul, it wouldn't surprise us to see competition for Ryland brought in ahead of next season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots kicker Chad Ryland is off the mark again, and he ackowledges his misses after loss to Bills - The Boston Globe Ryland missed two field goal attempts, although one was negated because of a penalty.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Cameron Achord on Chad Ryland 12/26: "He knew he had the opportunity to win the game" Patriots special teams coordinator Cameron Achord addresses the media on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • PATRIOTS.COM

Ryland Redemption: Patriots Prevail After Doink of Destiny Chad Ryland found Christmas redemption with his long game-winning field goal against the Denver Broncos on Sunday night.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NFL Week 16 betting recap: Books benefit from Broncos loss; 'We'll take it'

Patrick Everson recaps the NFL betting weekend, detailing how Denver's shocking loss to New England saved the day for sportsbooks.

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Makes game-winner from 56 yards Ryland made two of his three field-goal attempts and two of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Broncos.

Impact After missing from 47 yards late in the first half of the contest and then missing an extra point in the third quarter, Ryland came through with seconds left, hitting a game-winning try from a career-high 56 yards. Through 15 games, Ryland has scored 66 points, while hitting 65.2 percent of his field-goal attempts, a pace that has given him limited fantasy utility during his rookie season.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots Upset Broncos on Christmas Eve After Kicker Redeems Himself With Nail Game Winner After struggling throughout the contest, Chad Ryland delivered for New England in prime time.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chad Ryland 12/24: "You find the greatest treasure in the darkest of caves" Patriots kicker Chad Ryland addresses the media during his postgame press conference following New England's 26-23 win over the Denver Bronc...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots kicker Chad Ryland unwraps redemption with winning field goal - The Boston Globe On the heels of missing a field goal and an extra point, the rookie kicker came through from 56 yards with two seconds left.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

'Matt the prophet.' Injured Patriots captain predicted Chad Ryland's redemption Chad Ryland says the Patriots' most-respected leader in the locker room predicted that he'd get a chance to redeem himself.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

What they're saying about Chad Ryland's 'miracle' kick to win on Christmas Eve Who doesn’t love a redemption story -- and on Christmas Eve of all nights?

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Chad Ryland's 56-yard field goal sends Patriots past Broncos 26-23 as Denver's playoff hopes dim

Chad Ryland made a career-long 56-yard field goal with 2 seconds left, and the New England Patriots delivered a near-fatal blow to the Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes with a 26-23 vi...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chad Ryland's 33-yard FG gets Patriots on the board vs. Broncos New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland's 33-yard field goal gets the Patriots on the board against the Denver Broncos in Week 16 of the 202...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • PATRIOTS.COM

Is Patriots kicker Chad Ryland's job in jeopardy? - The Boston Globe Ryland is 3 for 5 this season on field goals of 30-39 yards, and 12 for 18 overall.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Chad Ryland reacts to Patriots signing new kicker Michael Wright, reportedly signed to the Patriots practice squad, was in the locker room Wednesday. Rookie Chad Ryland, who missed a potenti...

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Patriots Reportedly Keep Kicker On Standby Amid Chad Ryland's Struggles Chad Ryland was the only kicker at Patriots practice on Wednesday. But that could change as Week 13 progresses.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • NESN.COM

Bill Belichick Kinda Stands By Chad Ryland Amid Rookie Struggles Here's what New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on Wednesday said about struggling rookie kicker Chad Ryland.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • NESN.COM

Leg Up: Patriots Work Out Kickers After Chad Ryland Misses The New England Patriots held a de facto audition for the role of kicker after Chad Ryland’s crucial miss doomed them to another defeat at t...

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Shanked: Belichick, Patriots Miss Badly With Chad Ryland While the New England Patriots are losing games because of rookie Chad Ryland, other teams - such as the Dallas Cowboys with Brandon Aubrey...

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Misses late field-goal try Sunday Ryland missed his only field-goal attempt in Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Giants.

Impact Ryland's miss was a 35-yard try with six seconds remaining that would have tied Sunday's contest. The rookie kicker also missed a 35-yard attempt in the Patriots' 10-6 loss to the Colts in Week 10. PerZack Cox of NESN.com, coach Bill Belichick noted his frustration with Ryland's recent performance, while at the same time acknowledging the 2023 fourth-rounder's ability. "Chad is a very talented player," Belichick said Monday. "But this is two weeks in a row that we basically missed extra points. It's not good enough." Ryland will look to bounce back this coming weekend against the Chargers, but at this stage he's not a reliable fantasy option, given his accuracy issues (66.7 percent on 18 attempts) and the overall state of (2-9) New England's offense.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE