Veteran kicker Matthew Wright joins Patriots’ practice squad
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The New England Patriots are adding veteran kicker Matthew Wright to their practice squad to provide depth behind rookie Chad Ryland. Wright, who had a tryout on Wednesday, has played for multiple teams in the NFL since going undrafted in 2019. He has a successful track record, making 87.0% of his field goals and 94.6% of his extra points in his career. The Patriots brought in kickers for tryouts after Ryland missed a crucial field goal in their recent loss. Ryland has struggled, making only 66.7% of his field goal attempts this season. The Patriots will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
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