Cle veland Browns announced they have re-signed kicker Chase McLaughlin to the team.
McLaughlin was the primary kicker for Cleveland in 2021 and made 15-of-21 field goal attempts. Also, McLaughlin made 36-of-37 extra point attempts.
Over the course of his career, McLaughlin has made 75.5 percent of his kicks and 97 percent of his extra points.
McLaughlin was best last year from distance. The kicker made all four of the field goal attempts from 50+ yards that he attempted. That includes a kick from 57 yards against the Chicago Bears, which is good for the third longest in team history.
McLaughlin was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an un-drafted free agent.
Chris Blewitt kicked five field goals for the team last year and made just two. The Browns signed punter Corey Bojorquez to a contract yesterday. With today’s kicker signing, the Browns at least have their kickers in place. Completion could be brought along, but the Browns seem to be put at punter. A kicker competition could ensue.
He also was successful on all four of his field goal attempts from 50 or more yards last season. His 57-yard kick at FirstEnergy Stadium in Week 3 against the Bears was the third-longest kick in franchise history and the longest since Steve Cox connected from 60 yards in 1984.
Originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2019, McLaughlin hails from Cypress, Texas.
Brandon Little is a writer for Sports Illustrated’s Browns Digest website and you can follow him on Twitter here. You can follow Browns Digest on Twitter as well here.
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