Could Chad Ryland’s days with the Patriots already be numbered?
It hasn’t been an easy transition to the NFL ranks for the rookie kicker, who missed a potential game-tying field goal with six seconds left in New England’s eventual 10-7 loss to the Giants on Sunday afternoon.
Ryland, who was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, has only connected on 12 of his 18 field-goal attempts (66.7 percent) over 11 games.
And while most of the discourse surrounding New England’s roster has centered around Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe and the Patriots’ lackluster quarterback personnel, it seems like the Patriots are also assessing their options at kicker over the final stretch of the 2023 season.