The Baltimore Ravens moved quickly to patch a hole at kicker after Jake Moody was signed by the Atlanta Falcons to their 53-man roster.
With Moody gone from the practice squad, Baltimore brought in a familiar type of answer: a veteran who has bounced around the league and knows how to step in on short notice. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, that player is Riley Patterson.
“The Ravens are signing former (Miami) Dolphins kicker Riley Patterson following a workout today, source says. Patterson will kick for Baltimore this Monday against the (Los Angeles) Chargers,” wrote Garafolo on X.
Patterson arrives with plenty of NFL mileage already on his résumé. In 22 games with the Dolphins, he made 34 of 38 field goals and scored 141 points.
Baltimore will be his seventh team in six seasons. Patterson has also spent time with the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons, including two separate stints with both the Lions and Browns. He has also been a practice player for the Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots and Washington Commanders.
A former Memphis standout, Patterson went undrafted in 2021 after a four-year career there.
The move drew a range of reactions on X, with some fans treating it like classic Ravens business and others wondering what comes next.
“Working out a group of kickers and picking one is so Ravens,” said @SackGambles.
“Should have kept Justin Tugger!” wrote @iHardMan302.
“The crazy part about it is, every team he's been on, he's been solid,” added @TruVisionsz.
“Now, let's hope Baltimore doesn't leave the game in the kicker's hands. Please get it together!” pleaded @Charlie_A85.
“The way that team is going, they should let me try out. I'm probably just as good,” commented @BKat99.
Baltimore now turns to Monday’s matchup with the Chargers as it tries to snap a four-game skid.
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