Chase McLaughlin Fantasy

The Cleveland Browns claimed kicker Chase McLaughlin off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday. Kicker Matt McCrane was released in a corresponding move. McLaughlin made four of his five field-goal kicks last year with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jets. The 25-year-old will join Cody Parkey on the kicking depth chart in Cleveland and will be expected to compete with Parkey for the starting gig to begin the season. Parkey wasn't all that bad last season, but he did miss extra points in three of the team's final four regular season games and wasn't exactly clutch. So if McLaughlin comes into training camp and impresses, he could win the job over Parkey. This is a situation you'll want to avoid in fantasy.

May. 11th • 9:58 PM

New York Jets kicker Sergio Castillo essentially had the writing on the wall for his future with the organization when Chase McLaughlin was claimed off of waivers from the Jaguars on Monday. It was confirmed Tuesday that the Jets would be releasing Castillo just two days after he missed three straight field-goal attempts during a loss to the Seahawks. On the season, Castillo has gone 8-for-13 on FGs, while going 6-for-7 on extra-point tries. His release paves the way for McLaughlin to take over kicking duties on a full-time basis -- beginning in Week 15 against the Rams -- but the overall lack of efficiency from the Jets' offense makes him an avoidable season-long commodity.

Dec. 15th • 5:07 PM

The New York Jets snagged kicker Chase McLaughlin off of waivers from the Jaguars on Monday, giving the team a new kicker in the mix heading into its Week 15 matchup versus the Rams. Things came off the rails for Sergio Castillo during Sunday's loss to Seattle, as he made his first kick before proceeding to miss his next three. On the year, Castillo has gone 8-for-13 on field goals, opening the door for competition. McLaughlin is in the midst of his second professional season but has already signed on with his eighth different organization. It's unclear at this stage if McLaughlin will kick in turn of Castillo on Sunday, but there's little reason to eye whomever the Jets roll out at kicker from a fantasy perspective.

Dec. 14th • 8:01 PM