JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have made some roster moves at the kicking position.
The team traded Riley Patterson, who hit the game-winning field goal during the Jaguars’ 31-30 playoff Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Originally, the team was going to waive Patterson but eventually traded him to Detroit for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2026, the Associated Press reports. Patterson was with the Lions in 2021 and during training camp in 2022.
The Jaguars showed their appreciation for Patterson, tweeting out a photo of him and saying “Thank you, Riley.”
Thank you, Riley. pic.twitter.com/fepa0ZQWsS
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 25, 2023
In addition to waiving Patterson, the Jaguars signed K Brandon McManus.
McManus helped the Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50, converting all three of his field goal attempts in the Broncos’ 24-10 victory against Carolina.
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He is a nine-year NFL veteran who has appeared in 144 games.
McManus kicked collegiately at Temple University where he holds the school record for total points (338), field goals made (60) and field goal attempts (83).
Originally from Landsdale, Pa., McManus was a four-year letter winner as a kicker and punter at North Penn High School and was selected to play in the 2009 Big 33 All-Star Game was a senior.
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