Throughout training camp, the New England Patriots had quite a few position battles brewing on their roster. While all eyes are on Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye to see who will end up being the team's starting quarterback, there was another fierce battle at the kicker position, where Joey Slye and Chad Ryland were duking it out.
Slye initially signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency, but he ended up getting released in late April, only to sign with New England a few days later. It seemed like he faced steeper odds to win the job over Ryland, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the second-year kicker's continued struggles opened the door for Slye, and he won the starting job, with Ryland getting released on Tuesday.