Ravens Sign Journeyman Riley Patterson as Third Kicker of Season

The Baltimore Ravens signed Riley Patterson on Wednesday after the 27-year-old kicker converted 7-of-9 field goals for the Miami Dolphins earlier this season.

The Baltimore Ravens signed journeyman kicker Riley Patterson on Wednesday following a team workout where he beat out free agents including Harrison Mevis, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. This acquisition marks the first time in the Ravens' 31-year franchise history that the team has utilized three different kickers in a single season. Patterson, 27, joins Baltimore after being released by the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 20, where he struggled on kickoffs despite making seven of his nine field goal attempts this year.

Baltimore's kicking vacancy opened after Tyler Loop was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury on Nov. 3. The team subsequently lost practice squad kicker Jake Moody to the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday. While Moody converted a 53-yard field goal during a 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, Ravens coach Jesse Minter noted that Moody chose to sign with Atlanta to play home games in an indoor stadium.

Patterson brings a career 86.6% field goal conversion rate (97-of-112) to Baltimore, ranking 12th among NFL kickers with at least 50 attempts since 2021. Though he has a high overall accuracy, he is 7-of-14 on attempts from 50 yards or longer. The Ravens represent the 10th NFL organization for Patterson, who has previously spent time with teams including the Lions, Jaguars, and Browns. He is expected to handle kicking duties for at least three games, starting Monday night against the winless Los Angeles Chargers.