When the Patriots selected Chad Ryland in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, several assumed that Nick Folk’s time in New England was set to end.
But Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t rule out the possibility of keeping two kickers on the roster when he spoke with reporters on Saturday.
“We had two kickers last year on the roster for one game,” Belichick said when asked if he would ever consider keeping two kickers on the 53-man roster. “Again, there’s a number of things to consider when you look at the whole roster makeup.
“We’ll get into those this weekend and do what we feel is best for the team.