2023 Kicking Stats
FGM
16
FGA
25
FG%
0.6
50+
2
XP
24
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Patriots already had an accurate, veteran kicker in Nick Folk, but that didn't stop them from using a fourth-round pick on Ryland, who presumably will allow the team to try more long-distance kicks. Ryland made 77.3 percent of FGAs and 97.3 percent of PATs in five seasons between Eastern Michigan and Maryland, with a strong upward trend after struggling his first two years. The Patriots ended up trading Folk to Tennessee at the end of August, locking in Ryland as their Week 1 kicker. Read Past Outlooks
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 regular season.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Could get competition
Ryland could be replaced as the Patriots' kicker after missing 35-yard field-goal attempts in back-to-back games, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
While most of the focus for the struggling Patriots has been on the quarterback spot, Ryland has also had a bumpy start to his NFL career after being a fourth-round pick in the 2023 Draft, connecting on just 66.7 percent of his field goal attempts through 11 games. "Chad is a very talented player, but this is two weeks in a row that we basically missed extra points," coach Bill Belichick said Monday after a Week 12 loss to the Giants. "It's not good enough."
While most of the focus for the struggling Patriots has been on the quarterback spot, Ryland has also had a bumpy start to his NFL career after being a fourth-round pick in the 2023 Draft, connecting on just 66.7 percent of his field goal attempts through 11 games. "Chad is a very talented player, but this is two weeks in a row that we basically missed extra points," coach Bill Belichick said Monday after a Week 12 loss to the Giants. "It's not good enough."
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Misses lone FG attempt Sunday
Ryland missed his only field-goal attempt and made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Bills.
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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.
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Misses another kick Sunday
Ryland converted one of his two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-17 loss versus the Chiefs.
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Three points Thursday
Ryland made all three of his extra-point tries in Thursday's 21-18 win over the Steelers.
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No field-goal tries Sunday
Ryland didn't record any field-goal attempts in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Chargers.
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