The Cardinals now have two kickers on the roster with two games remaining.
Joshua Karty, on the Rams practice squad after playing eight games for them this season, was signed on Tuesday to the 53-man roster, joining incumbent Chad Ryland. Ryland made 4-of-6 field goals on Sunday but has had six misses in the Cardinals' last six games.
The move wasn't the only addition from another team. The Cardinals also signed second-year cornerback Kalen King from the Panthers practice squad. King, a 2024 seventh-round pick of the Packers, has appeared in one game in his brief NFL career.
Defensive lineman Walter Nolen III (knee) and cornerback Garrett Williams (Achilles) were officially placed on Injured Reserve. Coach Jonathan Gannon had announced those decisions on Monday.
The Cardinals still have one open spot on the roster.
Karty made 10-of-15 field goals and 23-of-26 extra points before the Rams released him late last month in favor of Harrison Mevis before bringing him back to the practice squad. As a rookie in 2024, Karty made 29-of-34 field goals, including 6-for-7 from at least 50 yards.
Ryland has made all 32 of his extra-point tries but has made only 23-of-31 field goals, a drop from the 28-for-32 performance in 2024. He has missed six field goals in the Cardinals' past six games, including a 4-for-6 field-goal showing against the Falcons on Sunday.
The third-year kicker, who was replaced after one year in New England after making 16 of 25 field goals, has been up front when asked about his misses.
"Every kick I'm surprised (if I miss)," Ryland said Sunday. "You've been around me long enough to know me and my mental state in terms of how I approach my job each day. (Sunday) wasn't good enough no matter how you cut it. Every time I go out there I expect to make it.
"That's what comes with being a kicker in the NFL. You have good days and bad days, but you make the conscious decision to have the right mindset, and rock and roll."
Ryland is scheduled to be a restricted free agent after the season, according to overthecap.com.
Prior to the news Tuesday, special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers called Ryland a "pro" who understands the job description of a kicker and is "an accountable guy" who works hard.
"It's disappointing when it doesn't happen for whatever reason – operation, protection, kicker, whatever," Rodgers said. "(The Falcons game) did start off well … there were positives and negatives. I try to not focus too much on results and being consistent on technique, process, reps. I thought last Thursday was one of (Chad's) better days striking the ball. On game day, we've got to be able to make those kicks, and we have to be good around him as well."
