Riley Patterson will be kicking for the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10. The team officially announced his signing on Thursday. Beyond that, though? Who knows? The Ravens also signed Harrison Mevis to their practice squad.
We might see a competition in the coming weeks.
Special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr. made it clear Patterson will kick on Monday, but it didn’t sound like the door was closed on Mevis entirely. He may have a chance to kick the door down in the following weeks.
“We’re going into the game with Riley as a kicker,” Levine said. “Mevis is here. Both of those guys had great workouts; both of those guys made big kicks last year … We liked both of their workouts, but Riley will be our kicker going into Monday night.”
Mevin could put pressure on Patterson if he doesn’t perform well on Monday. Patterson was already in a spot where he needed to prove himself — he was released by the Miami Dolphins and got a new opportunity in Baltimore while Tyler Loop is on IR. Now, Mevis is breathing down his neck.
Patterson may have beaten Mevis in Wednesday’s workouts, but can he stay in front on Monday night against the Los Angeles Chargers?
Baltimore Ravens should be watching Riley Patterson’s Week 10 performance closely
The Ravens need a reliable kicker. Their offense is struggling to score points as it is, and if Riley Patterson can’t at least put three points on the board when the opportunity arises, things could look a whole lot worse.
Don’t get me wrong, Baltimore’s kicking situation has been a concern. While Tyler Loop’s been slightly better in 2026, he’s still inconsistent. However, Loop was a perfect 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts from 50+ yards. Patterson’s been an unreliable 7-for-14 on those kicks in his career.
If this team wants to stay in the playoff race and beat the Chargers, Patterson must hold up his end of the bargain and maybe make a clutch make from 50+. If he stumbles in Week 10, Harrison Mevis might be a step closer to stealing the job.
Sure, Patterson may have won the job for now, but there’s no reason to be committed beyond one game if he doesn’t impress.
Now, Mevis won’t inspire much confidence. In fact, he’s fallen significantly since converting on 12-of-13 field-goal attempts in 2025 and 6-for-6 in the playoffs. In five games this season, Mevis has been a major question mark from 40+ yards. The 24-year-old is 3-for-7 from that range, and 5-for-9 on all kicks.
But Mevis possesses a booming leg. Seriously, he has a cannon strapped to his leg. Patterson doesn’t really have that.
Mevis’ career-long in the NFL is 52 yards. In college? Try a 61-yard walkoff field goal that’s still the SEC record for the longest collegiate kick made. Of course, it’s a ‘what have you done for me lately’ league, and Mevis hasn’t maintained success in the NFL. The potential is hard to overlook, though, especially in a dire kicking situation like the Ravens are.
All eyes will be on Patterson on Monday night. If he falters, Mevis might get a chance.
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