Tag: Riley Patterson

Commanders signing Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus to 1-year deal

With the departure of Brandon McManus, the only kicker on the Jaguars’ roster will be Riley Patterson.

The Washington Commanders have a deal in place to sign Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus to a one-year, $3.6 million deal when he becomes a free agent Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

McManus, 32, was scooped up by the Jaguars during the 2023 offseason shortly after he was released by the Denver Broncos. In his only season with Jacksonville, McManus made 30 of his 37 field goals, although he was perfect inside of 40 yards and five of his seven misses were from 50-plus yards.

After making 23 of his first 25 field goals on the year, McManus frustrated Jaguars coach Doug Pederson when he missed five of six kicks during a rough stretch late in the season.

While there’s been little indication that the Jaguars intended to re-sign the impending free agent, the writing on the wall for McManus became crystal clear Monday when the team agreed to terms on a deal with Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz. While the deal eventually fell through, Jacksonville clearly intends to move in a different direction at the kicker position.

With McManus set to join Washington, the only kicker on the roster will be Riley Patterson, the team’s 2022 kicker who was added back to the roster in February. It seems unlikely that the Jaguars envision Patterson being their starting kicker in 2024, though.

There’s a chance that the contract for McManus is rich enough to play a factor in the awarding of compensatory draft picks. Given the amount of additions the Jaguars made Monday, it appears unlikely they’ll be in position to get a 2025 pick, though.

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Jaguars announce 14 players signed to reserve/future contracts

The Jaguars made the addition of 14 players official Tuesday.

A day after the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2023 season ended, the team signed 11 players to reserve/future deals, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.

More than a month later, the team has finally announced those signings along with a trio of other players. One of those three is kicker Riley Patterson, whose reunion with the Jaguars popped up on the transaction wire a week ago. The other two, tight end Josh Pederson and receiver Seth Williams, spent the 2023 season with Jacksonville.

Reserve/future deals, typically a minimum-salary contract, don’t count against the team’s salary cap or roster limit until the beginning of the next league year. Essentially that means those type of contracts are a way to keep players while roster limits haven’t yet been expanded back to a maximum of 90 players, which will happen when the new league year begins in March.

The notable omission from the list is running back Snoop Conner, who was picked by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. Here’s all 14 players who were officially added to the Jaguars’ roster Tuesday on reserve/futures contracts:

Jaguars bring back 2022 hero Riley Patterson

Riley Patterson, who was traded to the Lions last year, is back with the Jaguars.

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed kicker Riley Patterson to a reserve/futures deal on Monday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.

Patterson, 24, spent the 2022 season with the Jaguars and made 30 of his 35 field goal attempts on the year. That included a four-for-four performance against the New York Jets that earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. In the playoffs, Patterson made a 36-yard field goal as time expired to beat the Los Angeles Chargers.

After the season, the Jaguars opted to sign Brandon McManus to take over kicking duties in 2023. Patterson was then traded to the Detroit Lions for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Details of the conditions of the trade are unknown, but the pick may still belong to Detroit as Patterson was eventually replaced by the Lions in December. He was waived by the team late in the season and was signed to the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad to finish the year.

McManus, who made 30 of his 37 field goals this season, is currently the only other kicker on the Jaguars’ roster with the addition of Patterson.

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Browns elevate RB John Kelly Jr., K Riley Patterson for Wild Card showdown vs. Texans

The Browns are bringing up two from the practice squad against the Texans.

The Cleveland Browns elevate two players from the practice squad for their bout against the Houston Texans as running back John Kelly Jr. and kicker Riley Patterson will suit up.

With kicker Dustin Hopkins still nursing a hamstring injury suffered the last time the Browns and Texans squared off, Patterson will get the start at kicker. With this game being inside, the consequences are not as dire as they could be the rest of the way out if the Browns win. Patterson is 1-of-1 on kicks and six-of-seven on extra points this season with the Browns.

Kelly Jr. is getting the call up as Pierre Strong Jr. is questionable in this game with a back injury. The third-string running back, kick returner, and punt team gunner hurt his back in the Week 18 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Can Patterson and Kelly come through for the Browns against the Texans if and when they are called upon as they look to make their run at a Super Bowl?

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Browns elevate K Riley Patterson, S Vincent Gray from practice squad vs. Bengals

The Browns have elevated two from the practice squad for tomorrow’s preseason game against the Bengals

The Cleveland Browns have elevated kicker Riley Patterson and safety Vincent Gray from the practice squad for tomorrow’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

It will not be much of a showing from the Browns, who are going to rest the majority of their starters including defensive end Myles Garrett and quarterback Joe Flacco. The former Bengal Jeff Driskel, fresh off of Arizona’s practice squad will get the start for the Browns in this pseudo-preseason Week 18 matchup.

And with both kicker Dustin Hopkins and safety Juan Thornhill ruled out with ailing injuries in this game, the Browns bring one of each up from the practice squad.

While there are no serious implications in this game, it would be wonderful to see the Browns hit 12 wins for the first time since 1986. It would be equally as splendid for the Bengals to end their season 0-6 in the AFC North.

Can head coach Kevin Stefanski become the first coach to lead a team to a win with five different quarterbacks?

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Browns’ 55-man gameday roster as Riley Patterson, Matt Haack elevated from practice squad vs. Jets

Here is Cleveland’s gameday roster after they elevated two from the practice squad.

As the Cleveland Browns get set for their Week 17 showdown against the New York Jets, they were forced to elevate two special teamers from their practice squad. With kicker Dustin Hopkins out and punter Corey Bojorquez listed as questionable, both Riley Patterson and Matt Haack will dress for the Browns tonight.

Hopkins, however, was not placed on Injured Reserve, as head coach Kevin Stefanski has stated he is week-to-week. While he may not return next week against the Cincinnati Bengals, there is hope that he will be back for the playoffs as the Browns have the opportunity to punch their ticket tonight.

Can the Browns overcome a couple more injuries as they look to seal their postseason fate against the Jets tonight?

After the elevation of Patterson and Haack, here is the Browns’ 55-man gameday roster. As a reminder, the inactives list of players who will not dress will drop 90 minutes before gametime.

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Browns elevating K Riley Patterson, P Matt Haack from practice squad vs. Jets

The Browns will start their practice squad kicker and punter against the Jets

The Cleveland Browns have elevated kicker Riley Patterson and punter Matt Haack from their practice squad to the active roster today as they get set to take on the New York Jets in their Week 17 showdown.

Both kicker Dustin Hopkins and punter Corey Bojorquez were hurt in the blowout win against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Hopkins was ruled out earlier this week, while Bojorquez has been listed as doubtful. The elevation of Haack is an indication that Bojorquez will not suit up against the Jets either.

With a chance to clinch their spot in the playoffs tonight, the Browns will need to rely on their special teams to get the job done when needed. This was missed a week ago, and the Browns were forced to attempt to convert fourth down conversions in field goal range due to the lack of a kicker.

Can Patterson knock the ball through the uprights when called upon? Can Haack flip field position the way Bojorquez has been able to?

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Ex-Lions kicker Riley Patterson signs with the Browns

Ex-Lions kicker Riley Patterson signs with the Browns to help with Cleveland’s injury problems

It didn’t take long for Riley Patterson to find a new NFL home. Less than a week after being waived by the Lions, Patterson has signed on with the Cleveland Browns.

Patterson lost an in-season kicking battle to Michael Badgley, who has kicked for the Lions for the last two games. A lack of field goal range and two missed extra points were primary factors.

The Browns added Patterson to their practice squad after regular kicker Dustin Hopkins was injured in Cleveland’s Week 16 win over the Texans. Hopkins’ return is questionable for the final two weeks as the Browns make a playoff push of their own.

Browns add backup plan at kicker, sign Riley Patterson to practice squad

The Browns have added their backup plan at kicker in case Dustin Hopkins cannot go

After the injury to kicker Dustin Hopkins in the win against the Houston Texans, the Cleveland Browns have added their backup plan. With two weeks to go and a pathway to the top seed in the AFC still on the table, the Browns have added Riley Patterson to their practice squad in case Hopkins cannot go.

Hopkins is set for an MRI this week after suffering a hamstring injury, but the Browns do not have an update at this time. Even if Hopkins can give it a go on Thursday night, which seems unlikely on a short week, expect Patterson to be a gameday elevation regardless.

Patterson has appeared in 37 total games over his three-year career. He was the starting kicker for the Detroit Lions for the first 13 games of this season. Patterson has made 88 percent of his field goals and 97 percent of his extra points over his career.

Hopefully, the Browns will get Hopkins back on the field as they make a run at a Super Bowl, but after having no fallback on Sunday, the Browns now have a contingency plan.

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Lions special teams coordinator explains why the team made a change at kicker

Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp explains why the team made a change at kicker from Riley Patterson to Michael Badgley

Michael Badgley is the Lions’ new kicker. The change back to Badgley, the team’s primary kicker in 2022, took place last Saturday in Detroit’s win over the Broncos.

Badgley replaced Riley Patterson, who has since been released. The move had been in the works for some time, however. Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp explained when their internal competition began and why the team switched back to Badgley in the season after Patterson had beaten him out over the summer.

“Internally, we had those guys competing in practice and so they would each get roughly six kicks a day and we’d kick them at least twice a week, so it was 12 kicks a week,” Fipp explained. “And over the course of six weeks, Badgley had been better, and we didn’t want to rush to make that decision right away. We felt like he deserved as fair of an opportunity as we could have given him, but it was clear at the end of the day that he was playing better.

Fipp continued,

“And so, ultimately, the way that I handle those decisions, I mean my job is to really have the best interest of the whole team in mind, or the whole locker room and all those players sitting in that meeting and it’s not just one person, but it’s really I have a responsibility to be fair to all them by playing whoever we think is the best player. And with a kicker it’s pretty clear. I mean makes and misses and percentages. And I do think that practice matters, and I do think that players trend towards what their practice stuff is.”

Fipp thought that the leg strength of the two are “very comparable”, but noted that Patterson missing two extra points in three games did play a factor.