The New England Patriots were not supposed to be in this position after investing a fourth-round draft pick in a kicker last offseason. And yet, here they are: it appears they are preparing for a two-man training camp competition for the job.
One of the participants in this battle will be offseason addition Joey Slye, who joined the Patriots as a free agent in early May.
Hard facts
Name: Joey Slye
Position: Kicker
Opening day age: 28 (4/10/1996)
Size: 5’11”, 213 lbs
Jersey number: 13
Contract status: Under contract through 2024
Experience
Before arriving in the NFL as a rookie free agent, Slye spent four years at Virginia Tech.