Jaguars Trade Riley Patterson to Lions

Riley Patterson is back with the team the Jaguars acquired him from.

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a last-minute trade on Thursday, dealing former kicker Riley Patterson to the Detroit Lions for 2026 conditional seventh-round selection.

The Jaguars had announced Patterson's impending release earlier in the day after signing former Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus. But before Patterson's release could be officially filed, the Jaguars and Lions struck a deal.

The trade sends Patterson back to the team that cut him last September, which led to the Jaguars claiming Patterson and deploying him as their starting kicker.

Patterson was picked up by the Jaguars ahead of Week 1 last year and then appeared in all 19 games, including going 3-of-3 on field goals during the Jaguars' two postseason games. Patterson was 33-of-38 on field goal attempts last season, going 2-of-3 from 50 or more yards. He made 36-of-37 point after attempts.

Patterson started the season on a so-so foot, missing four field goals in the first 10 games. He then went 19-of-20 over the rest of the season, however, with his only miss coming in a dow

Overall, Patterson converted 30-of-35 field goals (85.7%) and 36-of-37 extra points (97.3%) for 126 points scored in 2022. In Week 16 against the New York Jets, he was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after making four field goals and an extra point for 13 points scored.

McManus was surprisingly released by the Broncos earlier this week after appearing in 148 games over nine seasons, including during the Broncos' Super Bowl run in the 2015-16 season. McManus was 10-of-10 in the postseason as the Broncos picked up a Super Bowl victory over the Carolina Panthers.

McManus was 28-of-36 on field goals last season and 25-of-27 on point after attempts.