The Ravens found their kicker.
Baltimore signed veteran Riley Patterson on Wednesday, one day after losing Jake Moody to the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Network, which first reported the move. Patterson was one of several free-agent kickers the Ravens brought in for a workout Wednesday, and he is expected to handle the kicking duties Monday night when the Los Angeles Chargers visit M&T Bank Stadium.
When he does, Patterson will become the Ravens' third starting kicker in three games — a stretch of turnover that started with Tyler Loop's injury in Buffalo and continued with Moody's departure this week.
Who Is Riley Patterson?
Patterson, 27, brings far more NFL experience than most kickers available in the middle of a season. Over five-plus seasons, he has made 86.6% of his field-goal attempts. Distance is the knock on him: Patterson has been less consistent on kicks of 50 yards or longer.
He started this season in Miami, where he went 7-for-9 on field goals and 5-for-6 on extra points before the Dolphins released him on Oct. 20.
For a Ravens team trying to snap a four-game losing streak with a new starting quarterback, steady accuracy on makeable kicks may matter more than range. Patterson will also need to build chemistry quickly with long snapper Nick Moore and rookie punter and holder Ryan Eckley, though the Monday kickoff gives Baltimore an extra practice day this week.
How the Ravens Ran Out of Kickers
Baltimore's kicking situation unraveled over the past two weeks.
Loop, a 2025 sixth-round pick, went on injured reserve last week with a right groin injury suffered in the Nov. 1 loss at Buffalo. He had been inconsistent before getting hurt, making 13 of 17 field goals, but only half of his eight attempts from 30 to 49 yards. Loop isn't eligible to return until after the Ravens' Week 13 bye.
Moody, who had returned to Baltimore's practice squad in October, stepped in for Thursday's 33-10 loss to Jacksonville. He made his only field goal, a 53-yarder, and his lone extra point. But the Ravens used a one-game practice squad elevation to get him on the field rather than signing him to the 53-man roster. That meant Moody reverted to the practice squad after the game, where any team could sign him to its active roster.
Atlanta did exactly that. Moody's practice squad contract with Baltimore was terminated Tuesday, and he signed with the Falcons on Wednesday, replacing Nick Folk, who was released after making just 72.2% of his field goals through nine games. Read more on how the Ravens lost Moody.
Head coach Jesse Minter made clear Wednesday that the decision was Moody's. "[Jake] Moody had a chance to be here," Minter said. "He had a choice to make and went somewhere else, [and I'll] leave it at that."
Before the Patterson signing was reported, Minter expressed confidence the Ravens would land a capable replacement. "Obviously, we feel great about our personnel department and us having a really good kicker available on Monday," he said.
For more from Wednesday's practice, including Minter's comments on Cam Jurgens and new offensive lineman Ryan Neuzil, read our full Ravens update.
Kickoff Information
Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens
When: Monday, Nov. 16, 8:15 p.m. ET
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
TV: ESPN