Chad Ryland

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• Originally drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Appeared in all 17 games with New England in 2023 before playing in 13 games with Arizona in 2024.
• After signing with the Cardinals in October of 2024, was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate after connecting on 28-of-32 FG attempts and 26-of-27 PATs for a team-high 110 total points in just 13 games played.
• In the final 14 weeks of the 2024 season, tied for first in the NFC - and fourth in the NFL overall - with 28 made FGs. Also tied for fourth in the NFC – and eighth in the NFL – in total points scored (110) during that span.
• Connected on game winning FGs in wins over the 49ers (Week 5), Chargers (Week 7) and Dolphins (Week 8) in 2024. Became just the third player in NFL history to have three game-winning FGs in the 4th quarter/OT in his first four games with a team: Chris Jacke (1998 w/ Cardinals) and Stephen Gostkowski (2020 w/ Titans).
• Earned "NFC Special Teams Player of the Month" for October for his performance in his first four games with the Cardinals in 2024. Ryland finished October 8-9 on FGAs (88.9%) and 6-6 on PATs for a team-high 30 points with three game-winning FGs .
• Made all four FG attempts from 50+ yards in 2024 (51, 55, 57, 58). His 58-yarder in Week 16 at Carolina is tied for the fifth-longest FG in Cardinals history. His 57-yarder at Miami is tied for the seventh-longest FG in team annals. Joined Matt Prater (7 in 2023) as the only players in franchise history with at least three made FGs of 55+ yards in a single season.

NoteCARDS:

• Originally drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Appeared in all 17 games with New England in 2023 before playing in 13 games with Arizona in 2024.
• After signing with the Cardinals in October of 2024, was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate after connecting on 28-of-32 FG attempts and 26-of-27 PATs for a team-high 110 total points in just 13 games played.
• In the final 14 weeks of the 2024 season, tied for first in the NFC - and fourth in the NFL overall - with 28 made FGs. Also tied for fourth in the NFC – and eighth in the NFL – in total points scored (110) during that span.
• Connected on game winning FGs in wins over the 49ers (Week 5), Chargers (Week 7) and Dolphins (Week 8) in 2024. Became just the third player in NFL history to have three game-winning FGs in the 4th quarter/OT in his first four games with a team: Chris Jacke (1998 w/ Cardinals) and Stephen Gostkowski (2020 w/ Titans).
• Earned "NFC Special Teams Player of the Month" for October for his performance in his first four games with the Cardinals in 2024. Ryland finished October 8-9 on FGAs (88.9%) and 6-6 on PATs for a team-high 30 points with three game-winning FGs .
• Made all four FG attempts from 50+ yards in 2024 (51, 55, 57, 58). His 58-yarder in Week 16 at Carolina is tied for the fifth-longest FG in Cardinals history. His 57-yarder at Miami is tied for the seventh-longest FG in team annals. Joined Matt Prater (7 in 2023) as the only players in franchise history with at least three made FGs of 55+ yards in a single season.

Pro Career:

Originally drafted by New England in the fourth-round (112^th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Released by the Patriots on 8/27/24 and signed to the Cardinals practice squad on 10/2/24. Elevated to the Cardinals active roster on 10/5/24. Elevated to the Cardinals active roster on 10/12/24.

2024: Appeared in 13 games with Arizona after joining the team on 10/2 ... totaled a career-high 110 points as he went 28-of-32 on FGAs (87.5%) and 26-of-27 on PATs (96.3%) ... selected as a Pro Bowl alternate for the first time in his career ... went 3-of-4 on FGAs and 2-2 on PATs in his Cardinals debut @ SF (10/6), delivered the game-winning FG from 35 yards out just four days after signing to the team's practice squad ... connected on both of his PATs as well as his third game-winning FG in his last six games, and his second with the Cardinals as his 32-yard FG secured the win vs. LAC (10/21) as time expired ... went 2-of-2 on FGAs and made both PATs in the win @ Mia (10/27); his 57-yard FG tied for the sixth-longest FG in franchise history while his 34-yard FG sealed the victory for Arizona and marked his fourth game-winner in his last seven games, three of which have come with the Cardinals; became the first Cardinals kicker to connect on game-winning FGs in back-to-back games since 1998 and just the third NFL player to have three game-winning FGs in their first four games with a team; earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in October, becoming the fifth Cardinal ever to receive the honor ... went 2-for-2 on FGAs from 55 and 29 yards out and made all three PATs in the win vs. Chi (11/3); became the fourth Cardinals kicker to connect on multiple FGs of 55+ yards in a season; after making one FG of 55+ in his first 20 NFL games, has made a FG of 55+ in back-to-back games ... connected on all four PATs and a 37-yard FG in the win vs. NYJ (11/10) ... went 5-for-6 on FGAs from 32, 31, 24, 40 and 23 yards out @ Min (12/1), becoming the first Cardinals kicker since Phil Dawson (5) in Week 15 of 2017 to have 5+ FGs in a game ... made a 28-yard FG and a PAT vs. Sea (12/8); also punted three times for 117 yards (39.0 avg.), marking the first punts of his career ... converted all three FGAs, including a career-long 58-yard FG that forced overtime, and all three of his PATs @ Car (12/22); the 58-yard FG matched the fifth-longest FG in franchise history ... made both FGAs from 51 and 49 yards and connected on all five PATs in the win vs. SF (1/5/25).

2023: As a rookie with the Patriots, kicked in all 17 games and connected on 16-of-25 FGs and 24-of-25 (96%) PATs for 72 total points … made his NFL debut vs. Phi (9/10) where he went 2-2 on PATs … made the first FG of his NFL career from 49 yards out vs. Mia (9/17) … connected on 49 and 51-yard FGs in a win @ NYJ (9/24) … went 3-3 on FGAs, including a 49-yard FG, in a win vs. Buf (10/22) … connected on a career-long 56-yard FG with seven seconds remaining in regulation that gave NE a 26-23 lead @ Den (12/24); the game-winner was also the fifth-longest FG in Patriots franchise history.

College:

Played one season at Maryland (2022) following four seasons (2018-21) at Eastern Michigan … earned All-Big Honors in his lone season as a Terrapin after making 19-of-23 FGs (82.6%) … left Eastern Michigan as the school's all-time leader in points scored (309) and made PATs (141); he also ranks second in FGs (56) and holds records for points in a season (104) and made FGs in a game (5) … earned All-MAC honors and connected on 17 consecutive field goals in 2021, the longest streak in the nation that season … earned All-MAC honors in 2020 after posting a 84.6% FG percentage, the second-highest rate in the conference.

Personal:

Attended Cedar Crest (Lebanon, PA) High School where he was a two-time all-county honoree in football … also played soccer and baseball in high school … majored in Supply Chain Management.