Nick Folk has manned the New England Patriots’ kicker position since 2019, and along the way provided stability and accuracy. At age 38, however, the end is nearing — something the Patriots themselves are very cognizant of.
They did, after all, make a big investment into the future of the position in the draft. On Day 3, they made a trade up the board with the New York Jets to bring Maryland’s Chad Ryland in.
The second kicker to come off the board, Ryland’s draft position suggests he will have the inside track for the job.