Today’s minor moves:
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: WR Jesse Matthews
Houston Texans
- Activated from PUP: FB Andrew Beck
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Waived: K Riley Patterson
Las Vegas Raiders
- Signed: WR Terrell Bynum
- Waived (failed physical): LB Darien Butler
Minnesota Vikings
- Waived: K John Parker Romo
New York Jets
- Activated from PUP: FB Nick Bawden
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Released: DB Josiah Scott
San Francisco 49ers
- Activated from NFI: WR Ricky Pearsall
Riley Patterson‘s second stint in Jacksonville has come to an end. After getting a seven-game look with the Lions in 2021, Patterson won the Jaguars full-time kicking gig in 2022. He proceeded to convert 30 of his 35 field goal attempts that season, plus another three-for-three showing in the postseason (including a 41-yard game-winner against the Chargers).
He was replaced in Jacksonville by Brandon McManus last offseason, leading to him spending the majority of the 2023 campaign back in Detroit. In addition to his two-game stint with the Browns to end last season, Patterson ended 2023 having connected on 16 of his 18 FG tries and 41 of his 44 XP tries. The Jaguars brought him back in February via a reserve/future contract, but the team is already committing to rookie sixth-round pick Cam Little as their full-time kicker.
Steelers released Josiah Scott, not Eagles. He’d been in Pittsburgh since January.
Thanks for the heads up!
Oh Riley Patterson, once again its time to play musical chairs. Where will you land this time around? Will it be with the Lions once again or will you find a temporary home somewhere on the west coast perhaps?
Only time will tell lol.
You have to feel for this guy. He isn’t a great kicker, but he is good enough to be a full-time kicker somewhere. There are guys who have worse stats getting better treatment.
I do feel bad for him.
He is accurate, he just doesn’t have the distance teams are wanting. Commanders claimed him off waivers so there is a kicking competition going on in WAS last I heard. Have to wait and see how it plays out.
Sorry for the late response, I haven’t logged-in these past 2 weeks.