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Jaguars sign former Commanders kicker Joey Slye to reported one-year deal
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Though Wil Lutz opted not to join the team , Joey Slye has seen the light, officially signing Monday with the Jacksonville Jaguars as the team's newest placekicker.
Slye will likely compete with Riley Patterson during the offseason and training camp unless the team opts to sign another kicker or draft in next month's draft.
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According to a report from NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars have signed Slye to a one-year deal. Slye spent the last two full seasons with the Washington Commanders , first playing for Washington during the 2021 campaign before re-joining the team.
In his career, Slye has connected on 82.3% of his field goals and 88.5% of his extra points. Last season, Slye nailed 19-of-24 (79.2%) field goals and 32-of-35 (91.4%) extra points. Slye has played for multiple teams in his career since being signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
He has played for the Carolina Panthers (2019-20), Houston Texans (2021), San Francisco 49ers (2021) and the Commanders. Slye nailed all 12 field goals with the Commanders in 2021 and was subsequently brought back for two seasons afterward.
Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) kicks a field goal to take a 1-point lead over Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, during a game against the Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The Jaguars sought out a kicker during this free agency period after last year's placekicker, Brandon McManus , was not brought back this year. McManus missed several kicks down the stretch last season, giving Jacksonville reason to move on and look elsewhere for talent.
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McManus is now set to join the Commanders, essentially swapping with Slye.
Before Slye, Lutz was set to join the team within the first few hours of the NFL's negotiation period a week ago today. Instead, Lutz opted to remain in Denver , re-signing with the team soon after.
The Jaguars have one other kicker on their roster, Riley Patterson, who was signed to a reserve/futures contract earlier this year. He played for the Jaguars in 2022, then with the Detroit Lions last season.
The Jaguars have been very active in free agency this offseason. They've signed several players, including recent addition, defensive lineman Arik Armstead who agreed to terms with the team just a day after being released by the San Francisco 49ers.
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Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Joey Slye leaves Commanders for Jaguars on one-year deal, per report
