Chad Ryland

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	FG%
Career		30	76.7%
2025		17	75.8%
2024		13	87.5%
2023		17	64.0%

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as about market rate for the Arizona Cardinals — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Chad's on-field performance ranks in the bottom third among NFL PKs, grading him as a depth piece at the position. His $1.9M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the PK market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — depth piece output at a bargain price point represents solid asset management. Chad is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.

Performance Analysis

Chad Ryland earns a D- for the Cardinals as their kicker, a former fourth-round pick whose career has been defined by inconsistency. Ryland has the leg to hit from distance, but his accuracy on makeable kicks has been maddeningly unreliable. Arizona invested significant draft capital in a kicker, which is rare, and the return on that investment has been poor. Missed kicks in critical moments have cost the Cardinals games, and Ryland's confidence appears to fluctuate wildly. The Cardinals may need to move on if Ryland cannot find the consistency that has eluded him throughout his NFL career.

Fan Sentiment

A below-average re-signing of a replacement-level kicker who never solidified the starting job. Multiple headlines confirm Arizona re-signed Ryland, though the team wasn't even expected to tender him. The biggest red flag: Ryland missed a 50-yard field goal in a game where reliability mattered most. Fans are frustrated Arizona didn't upgrade at kicker, a consistent weak spot on the roster. Ryland will likely face training camp competition and could easily lose the job before Week 1.