Chad Ryland holds the PK · Starter spot in Arizona Cardinals’s kicker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Chad Ryland played 17 games in 2025 with a 0% snap share.

Chad Ryland is a placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals with three years of NFL experience. Selected 112th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by New England, he appeared in all 17 games as a rookie before joining Arizona's practice squad in October 2024. Over two seasons with the Cardinals (2024-25), Ryland has played in 30 games and recorded 221 points on 53-of-65 field goal attempts and 62-of-63 extra points. In 2025, he played in all 17 games and scored 111 points, marking his second consecutive season with 100+ points. Since his Arizona debut in Week 5 of 2024, Ryland ranks 7th in the NFL in made field goals (53) and 10th in points scored (221), including 10 successful attempts of 50+ yards with the franchise.

Eastern Michiganthrough 2021

Maryland2022

Patriots2023

Cardinals2024 — present

CollegeMaryland; Eastern MichiganDraftRound 4 · No. 112 overall · 2023 · NEAcquiredAcquired from New England Patriots · drafted thereHometownLebanon, PAAlso playsPK1