Ravens Sign Riley Patterson to 53-Man Roster
Baltimore adds the veteran kicker after a workout, filling a gap left by Jake Moody's departure and Tyler Loop's injury.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Football
The Baltimore Ravens signed placekicker Riley Patterson to the 53-man roster following a workout on Nov. 11. Patterson, a 2017 Edwardsville graduate, was released by the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 20.
Why it matters
Baltimore is 4-5 and in fourth place in the AFC North, and the kicking position has been unsettled. Patterson replaces Jake Moody, who kicked in one game for the Ravens before moving to Atlanta.
Patterson finished 27 of 29 on field goals last season, a 93.1 percent accuracy rate. Across his career he is 97 of 112 on field goals and 148 of 154 on extra points.
The players
Riley Patterson
A placekicker who has played for ten NFL organizations and holds a career field-goal accuracy near 87 percent.
Baltimore Ravens
An AFC North franchise that has been a consistent playoff contender in recent seasons under head coach John Harbaugh.
The details
Patterson was signed to the 53-man roster after a workout, and is Baltimore's 10th NFL organization in a six-year professional career. He was 7 of 9 on field goals and 5 of 6 on extra points in his second season with Miami.
Timeline
Oct. 20, 2025: Miami Dolphins released Patterson.
Nov. 11, 2026: Patterson worked out and was signed by Baltimore.
Nov. 16, 2026: Ravens host the Chargers on Monday Night Football.
Week 14: Tyler Loop is eligible to return from injured reserve.
Season Trajectory
With Baltimore at 4-5 and trailing in the AFC North, reliable kicking can decide close games that shape the playoff picture. Mid-season kicker changes like this one are a recurring feature of NFL seasons when injuries and short replacement stints collide.
For fantasy managers, Patterson's signing matters only if he earns the Ravens' field-goal attempts, which would make him a usable kicker in Baltimore's scoring-dependent offense. Anyone tracking Baltimore's kicker depth chart should watch whether Patterson or Loop handles kicks once Loop is cleared.
The takeaway
Kicking depth matters most when a season is close, and a reliable replacement can keep a team in contention through an injury. Watch the Ravens' kicking results in close games over the next several weeks.
What happens next
The Ravens host the Chargers on Monday, Nov. 16, and Tyler Loop becomes eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 14.
Further reading
For more on the Ravens' season, see Baltimore Football coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Edwardsville Intelligencer.
