Report: Patriots work out multiple kickers, special teams players originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots spent a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Maryland kicker Chad Ryland, which drew criticism at the time for the simple fact that a team with so many weaknesses at key positions probably shouldn't be using a fourth-rounder on a position such as kicker.
Ryland hasn't done anything to make that selection look like a good one, either. There have been 36 kickers attempt at least one field goal this season, and Ryland ranks 34th in field goal percentage (66.