The Arizona Cardinals elevated kicker Chad Ryland to the active roster for Sunday's game against the 49ers. The 24-year-old had a rough season in 2023, making only 64% of his field goal attempts. While that type of production won't land him on most fantasy rosters, Saturday's move could mean Matt Prater, who is questionable, (knee) won't be healthy enough to get on the field versus the Niners.
The New England Patriots released kicker Chad Ryland on Tuesday, according to a source. Ryland has officially lost the starting kicking competition in New England to Joey Slye and will now be looking for work elsewhere. The 24-year-old was the Patriots' starting kicker in 2023 after being drafted in the fourth round out of Maryland. He made just 64% of his 25 field-goal attempts in his rookie season while making 24 of his 25 extra-point tries for a bad offense. Ryland could end up rejoining the team's practice squad, but he's obviously not even close to being fantasy relevant. Slye, 28, made 79.2% of his 24 field-goal attempts for the Washington Commanders in 17 games last year, missing three of his 35 extra-point tries. Fantasy managers should avoid Slye in pretty much all formats in 2024.
New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland isn't a roster lock in 2024 after his difficult rookie season after being selected in the fourth round in 2023. The Patriots signed Joey Slye to compete with Ryland for the kicking job this summer. During organized team activities on Wednesday, he made four of his five field-goal attempts, with his lone miss coming from just beyond 40 yards. The 24-year-old didn't get all that many opportunities to kick field goals in his first year in the NFL in an atrocious Patriots offense, and he made just 64 percent of his 25 attempts. The booter from Maryland has plenty of leg, but he's going to need to be more consistent to lock down the kicking job in 2024. Even if he holds off Slye, Ryland can be ignored in most fantasy football leagues.
New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland should be left on waivers in all fantasy leagues ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Jets. The rookie has looked miserable this season, converting just 15 of 24 field goals (62.5 percent). His accuracy has been poor and will likely only get worse with snow, rain, and wind making its way into New England. With a bad track record and unfavorable elements working against him, Ryland remains off the fantasy radar for Week 18.
Chad Ryland Off Fantasy Radar Despite Last Week's Big Kick
New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland cannot be trusted in fantasy football leagues ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Although the rookie did make two field goals last Sunday, including a historic 56-yard game-winner, he also missed two kicks in the contest. He is now 21-for-22 on extra points and a woeful 15-for-23 on field goals throughout 15 games in the NFL. To put it simply, fantasy managers should not rely on Ryland during fantasy football's championship week.
New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland remains droppable in all fantasy leagues ahead of Week 16 versus the Denver Broncos. He has been one of the NFL's worst kickers in his rookie season, converting just 13 of 20 field-goal attempts while costing the Patriots at least one game. He could get some opportunities with a modest matchup on tap, but he could also be factored out of the plan if the Patriots remain scarred by his misses through the first 14 weeks.
New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland is off the fantasy radar for Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Between poor offensive performances and his own accuracy issues, the rookie kicker has gone just 12-for-18 on field goals this season. Even on a normal week, he can't be relied upon to lead fantasy managers to glory. That remains the case this week against an intimidating Kansas City defense.
New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland has not been a reliable fantasy option all season long, and that remains the case ahead of Week 14 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots were held scoreless against a suspect Chargers defense last week and will face similar difficulty this Thursday with Bailey Zappe under center. Beyond the Patriots' offensive woes, Ryland himself has struggled, going just 12-for-18 on field goals this season and missing a crucial kick at the end of regulation in Week 12. He should be left on waivers in all fantasy leagues.
Chad Ryland Remains Off Fantasy Radar Versus Giants
New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland is not a reliable fantasy football option heading into Sunday's game against the New York Giants. The rookie has converted all 13 of his field goal attempts this season, but he owns a shaky 13-for-17 success rate on field goals coming out of the bye week. Even against a suspect Giants defense allowing kickers to score 7.2 fantasy points per game, Ryland belongs on waivers for Week 12.
New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland can be avoided in most fantasy leagues ahead of Week 10 versus the Indianapolis Colts. Although the rookie has improved his accuracy, going 6-for-6 on field goals over the last four weeks, he hasn't seen an abundance of opportunities this year. The Patriots' offense has struggled to get in field goal range at a steady rate, and they've also attempted to go for it on more fourth-down situations. As a result, Ryland hasn't been a featured option in New England's quest for points. The 24-year-old isn't on the fantasy radar.
