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Chase McLaughlin
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McLaughlin with the Browns in 2021
No. 4 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Kicker
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-09) April 9, 1996 (age 28)
Cypress, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Cypress Woods (TX)
College: Illinois
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Field goals made:96
Field goals attempted:116
Field goal %:82.8
Longest field goal:57
Touchbacks:77
Player stats at PFR

Chase Joseph McLaughlin (born April 9, 1996) is an American football placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. Since joining the NFL in 2019, McLaughlin has been a member of nine teams, including second stints for two organizations.

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College career

McLaughlin played college football at Illinois. [1] During his time with the Fighting Illini, McLaughlin went 79 for 79 on extra point attempts, and his senior year was 4 for 6 on field goals beyond 50 yards. [2] Originally a walk-on, McLaughlin ended his college career as the 2019 Bakken–Andersen Kicker of the Year award winner and a First-team All-Big Ten Conference selection. [3] During a 2018 game against USF, McLaughlin became the first Illinois kicker to score field goals of 50 plus yards in three consecutive games. [4] McLaughlin later achieved a school record five 50-plus yard field goals. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		187 lb
(85 kg)		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day [6]

Buffalo Bills

McLaughlin went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, and signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. [7] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [8]

Minnesota Vikings (first stint)

McLaughlin was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings on September 1, 2019. [9] He was released on September 10. [10]

Los Angeles Chargers

McLaughlin signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on October 1, 2019. The move was to cover for injured Chargers kicker Michael Badgley, and to give relief to Chargers punter Ty Long, who had assumed kicking duties. [11] He was waived on October 29. [12]

San Francisco 49ers

McLaughlin signed with the San Francisco 49ers on November 7, 2019, after kicker Robbie Gould injured his quad. [13] In Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, McLaughlin made three out of four field goals in the 27–24 overtime loss. Although he made a 47-yard kick with one second left in regulation to tie the game, McLaughlin's missed field goal occurred in overtime and would have given San Francisco the victory. [14] He was waived on December 3, 2019.

Indianapolis Colts (first stint)

On December 4, 2019, McLaughlin was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts due to an injury to starter Adam Vinatieri. [15] On December 30, 2019, McLaughlin was signed to a one-year extension through 2020. On September 5, 2020, McLaughlin was waived by the Colts during final roster cuts. [16]

Minnesota Vikings (second stint)

On September 8, 2020, McLaughlin was signed to the Vikings practice squad. [17]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 10, 2020, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed McLaughlin off of the Vikings' practice squad to fill in for the injured Josh Lambo. [18] McLaughlin was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 24, 2020, [19] and activated on November 30. [20] McLaughlin was waived by the Jaguars after they promoted Aldrick Rosas to the active roster on December 12. [21]

New York Jets

On December 14, 2020, McLaughlin was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. [22] On January 2, 2021, McLaughlin was promoted to full-time starter after the Jets' decision to cut Sam Ficken. McLaughlin was waived after the season on May 7, 2021. [23]

Cleveland Browns

McLaughlin was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on May 10, 2021. [24] In Week 3 of 2021 against the Chicago Bears, McLaughlin made all four field goal attempts, including a 57-yarder, as well as both of his extra points. [25] In the 2021 season, McLaughlin finished converting 36 of 37 extra point attempts and 15 of 21 field goal attempts. [26]

On April 5, 2022, McLaughlin re-signed with the Browns. [27] He was waived on May 2, 2022. [28]

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)

McLaughlin signed with the practice squad of the Colts on September 13, 2022, after the team released Rodrigo Blankenship. [29] He was promoted to the active roster on October 4. [30] In Week 5, McLaughlin made all four field goals, including two over 50 yards, in a 12–9 win over the Denver Broncos, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [31] He finished the 2022 season converting all 21 extra point attempts and 30 of 36 field goal attempts. [32]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 30, 2023, McLaughlin signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [33] He was named the Buccaneers placekicker at the start of the 2023 season following the release of Rodrigo Blankenship. [34]

On March 11, 2024, McLaughlin signed a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension with the Buccaneers. [35]

NFL career statistics

BoldCareer High

Regular season

YearTeamGPField GoalsExtra PointsPoints
FGAFGMLngPctXPAXPMPct
2019 LAC 4965066.777100.025
SF 3874787.588100.029
IND 4655083.31111100.026
2020 JAX 3545280.04375.015
NYJ 1−−−−22100.02
2021 CLE 1621155771.4373697.381
2022 IND 1636305483.32121100.0111
2023 TB 1731295793.53333100.0120
Career 64116965782.812312198.4409

Postseason

YearTeamGPField GoalsExtra PointsPoints
FGAFGMLngPctXPAXPMPct
2023 TB 2545480.055100.017
Career 2545480.055100.017

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References

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  8. ↑ Brown, Chris (August 31, 2019). "Bills cut roster down to 53 players". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Vikings Sign P Britton Colquitt, Add K Chase McLaughlin To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Vikings Re-Sign Brett Jones, Announce Additional Roster Moves". Vikings.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Chargers Promote CB Tevaughn Campbell to Active Roster". Chargers.com. October 29, 2019. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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  21. ↑ "Jaguars Roster Update: Aldrick Rosas signed to the active roster". Jaguars.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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  34. ↑ Smith, Scott (August 21, 2023). "Bucs Waive Rodrigo Blankenship, Ending Kicker Competition". Buccaneers.com.
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