Washington claimed the 24-year-old off waivers from Jacksonville and re-signed veteran wide receiver Byron Pringle
Coach Dan Quinn has emphasized competition in nearly every facet of the Commanders’ training camp. That now extends to kicker, too.
Washington claimed Riley Patterson off waivers from Jacksonville on Wednesday, giving the team another kicker on the 90-man camp roster alongside Ramiz Ahmed.
Patterson, 24, signed with the Minnesota Vikings after going undrafted out of Memphis in 2021 and was later signed to the New England Patriots’ practice squad. The Detroit Lions acquired him midway through the 2021 season, and Patterson made his NFL debut against the Chicago Bears, booting two extra points in a narrow loss.