Joshua Karty - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Healthy scratch Week 17 Karty (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Karty was signed to off the Rams' practice squad to the Cardinals' active roster Tuesday, with Arizona bringing in the second-year pro to compete with Chad Ryland for kicking duties. Ryland will serve as the Cardinals' kicker Sunday, so Karty's last opportunity to play this season is Week 18 against the Rams.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rams' Joshua Karty loss gets worse once you see which team signed him The Los Angeles Rams watched the rival Arizona Cardinals sign former starting kicker Joshua Karty from their practice squad.

5 DAYS AGO • RAMBLINFAN.COM

Catches on with Arizona The Cardinals signed Karty off the Rams' practice squad Tuesday, Darren Urban of Arizona's official site reports.

Impact Karty lost out of the Rams' kicking job after missing five of 15 field-goal attempts through the first eight games of the season, but the 23-year-old has converted at a more palatable 79.6 percent clip through his first two NFL campaigns. The Rams thought enough of Karty to stash him on their practice squad once he cleared waivers in late November, but the Cardinals will bring him aboard and see if he can provide an upgrade over Chad Ryland in the kicking game. Expect the two to compete for the Cardinals' kicking duties throughout Week 17 prep in advance of Sunday's game in Cincinnati, after Ryland missed field-goal tries of 50 and 44 yards in a Week 16 loss to Atlanta.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rams fire special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, AP source says

The Rams have fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn after his unit made several mistakes in Los Angeles’ loss at Seattle on Thursday, according to a person with knowledge...

DECEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Added to Rams' practice squad Karty was signed to the Rams' practice squad Monday.

Impact Karty was waived by the team Friday, but he'll now stick around Los Angeles as a member of the team's practice unit. The kicker was relegated to the bench after the team signed Harrison Mevis in early November, and Karty will now have to wait for his next chance to join the active roster down the road.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sean McVay talks injury updates, former Rams on the Panthers roster & relationship with defensive coordinator Chris Shula Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay provides injury updates, details decision to waive kicker Joshua Karty, talks about former Rams playe...

NOVEMBER 28 • THERAMS.COM

Rams kick this former starter to the curb before facing the Panthers Rams put all of their chips into the 'Thiccer Kicker', and kick former placekicker Joshua Karty to the curb.

NOVEMBER 28 • RAMBLINFAN.COM

Rams waive kicker Joshua Karty after replacement Harrison Mevis' strong start

The Los Angeles Rams have waived kicker Joshua Karty, who held the starting job for 1 1/2 seasons before being replaced by Harrison Mevis earlier this month

NOVEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Rams waive K Joshua Karty The Los Angeles Rams have waived kicker Joshua Karty.

NOVEMBER 28 • THERAMS.COM

Cut by Los Angeles The Rams waived Karty on Friday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact One of the few liabilities on the Rams' roster, Karty was a miserable 10-for-15 on field-goal attempts and 23-for-26 on extra points through eight games prior to being benched in favor of Harrison Mevis, who has gone a perfect 15-for-15 on his kicks through three games.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

2025 NFL Week 13 Buzz: Vikings Rookie In With McCarthy Out; Eagles Making Changes?

Here are all the latest happenings around the league as we enter the holiday season and the home stretch of the regular season.

NOVEMBER 27 • FOX SPORTS

2025 NFL Week 13 Buzz: Vikings Rookie In With McCarthy Out; Eagles Making Changes?

Remains inactive Karty (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Bucs.

Impact Karty maintains a spot on the 53-man roster for Los Angeles, but he hasn't kicked since Week 9, as the Rams have moved along with Harrison Mevis at kicker. Karty has made just 10 of 15 field-goal tries and 23 of 26 extra-point attempts across eight games this season.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive again Sunday Karty (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Impact For a second consecutive contest, Harrison Mevis and not Karty will be Los Angeles' placekicker. The Rams can elevate Mevis from the practice squad one more time before needing to make a decision to sign him to the active roster.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Karty and Jarquez Hunter among Rams' inactives for Week 11 vs. Seahawks The inactives for Sunday's Week 11 regular season game between the Rams and the Seahawks at SoFi Stadium.

NOVEMBER 16 • THERAMS.COM

The Rams are going big with 3 tight ends on offense, and it's driving their 4-game winning streak

Halfway through his ninth season as the Los Angeles Rams’ coach, Sean McVay is still innovating on offense

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Tom Brady: Rams Are NFL's Best on Offense and Defense; Special Teams Are Worrying

Tom Brady likes what he's seeing from the Rams, but there's one glaring area of improvement he believes is holding them back.

NOVEMBER 10 • FOX SPORTS

Tom Brady: Rams Are NFL's Best on Offense and Defense; Special Teams Are Worrying

Joshua Karty and Alex Ward among Rams' inactives for Week 10 at 49ers Inactives for Sunday's Week 10 regular season game between the Rams and the 49ers at Levi's Stadium.

NOVEMBER 9 • THERAMS.COM

Rams Replace Joshua Karty With Harrison 'The Thiccer Kicker' Mevis

The Los Angeles Rams are changing kickers and long snappers thanks to league-worst struggles.

NOVEMBER 7 • FOX SPORTS

Rams Replace Joshua Karty With Harrison 'The Thiccer Kicker' Mevis

Demoted to No. 2 kicker Karty won't kick for the Rams on Sunday against the 49ers, with Harrison Mevis getting the nod instead, Adam Grosbard of the LA Daily News reports.

Impact Karty has been demoted to the second spot on the depth chart, though head coach Sean McVay said Friday that Karty "is not going anywhere," indicating that the Rams intend to keep him on the roster. Karty has missed five of his 15 field-goal attempts in addition to missing three PATs while undergoing a sophomore slump in 2025.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

With another defensive star out, can the 49ers' offense rise to the challenge against Rams?

The San Francisco 49ers lost another key defensive player for the season when rookie Mykel Williams went down with a knee injury

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

49ers host Matthew Stafford and the Rams in a key NFC West clash

The Los Angeles Rams are set to face the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Rams finally address special teams struggles, including bringing in competition for PK Joshua Karty

The Los Angeles Rams have finally made moves to address their floundering field goal unit, signing two players to the practice squad

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

McVay: Joshua Karty and Harrison Mevis to compete for kicker job in Week 10; Jake McQuaide expected to be long snapper vs. 49ers Rams head coach Sean McVay explains the team's decision to sign long snapper Jake McQuaide and kicker Harrison Mevis to the practice squad a...

NOVEMBER 5 • THERAMS.COM

Facing competition from Mevis Rams head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Karty will face competition from Harrison Mevis for the kicking job this week, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Karty has gone just 10-of-15 on field-gal attempts this season, with three additional misses on PATs. He's been the clear weak link on a likely playoff team, unable to match a 2024 rookie campaign in which he converted 84.3 percent of his field-goal attempts. Karty has even struggled with kickoffs this year, so it's perhaps surprising the Rams waited this long to seriously consider a change. Mevis, listed at 5-foot-11, 243 pounds, has never kicked in an NFL regular-season game. He signed with the Rams' practice squad Wednesday, after spending time with the Jets from June through September.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Rams Create Sudden Competition For Joshua Karty The Los Angeles Rams are taking action to address their biggest issue

NOVEMBER 5 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

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Rams fire special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, AP source says

Rams waive kicker Joshua Karty after replacement Harrison Mevis' strong start

2025 NFL Week 13 Buzz: Vikings Rookie In With McCarthy Out; Eagles Making Changes?

The Rams are going big with 3 tight ends on offense, and it's driving their 4-game winning streak

Tom Brady: Rams Are NFL's Best on Offense and Defense; Special Teams Are Worrying

Rams Replace Joshua Karty With Harrison 'The Thiccer Kicker' Mevis

With another defensive star out, can the 49ers' offense rise to the challenge against Rams?

49ers host Matthew Stafford and the Rams in a key NFC West clash

Rams finally address special teams struggles, including bringing in competition for PK Joshua Karty