Ryan Fitzgerald - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Aims to build on strong rookie year Fitzgerald is set to open the 2026 campaign as Carolina's primary kicker following a standout rookie season, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact After entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent, Fitzgerald won Carolina's kicker job in training camp last year and held the role through the campaign, making 24 of 29 field-goal attempts and 27 of 30 extra-point tries over 17 regular-season games. Even more impressively, he tied for the league lead with four game-winning FGs and ranked third in opponents' average drive start (a measure of his effectiveness on kickoffs). Fitzgerald's rookie season also included two made field goals of 55-plus yards, so he's essentially checked all the boxes to being an effective kicker and isn't expected to have any competition for the starting role heading into the campaign.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

For Ryan Fitzgerald, it's about building on an impressive rookie season After winning the job in training camp last year, the former undrafted rookie tied for the league lead in game-winning field goals in 2025....

JULY 3 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers offseason positional review: Special teams The Panthers found themselves a kicker in rookie Ryan Fitzgerald, while the veteran core around him continued their steady play.

FEBRUARY 22 • PANTHERS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Ryan Fitzgerald's 46-yard field goal makes it a 17-17 game in Charlotte Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald's 46-yard FG makes it a 17-17 game in Charlotte.

JANUARY 11 • PANTHERS.COM

Misses lone field-goal attempt Fitzgerald missed his only field-goal try but converted on both point-after attempts during Saturday's 16-14 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Fitzgerald came up short on a 54-yard field-goal try in the third quarter of Saturday's loss, a miss that proved costly as the Panthers lost by just two points. The rookie kicker from Florida State appeared in all 17 of Carolina's regular-season games in 2025, making 24 of 29 field-goal attempts and 27 of 30 point-after tries. However, he struggled from long range, converting on just two of five field-goal attempts from 50-plus yards. Under contract through the 2027 season, Fitzgerald is expected to at least compete for Carolina's top placekicker role heading into the 2026 season.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Converts only FGA in loss Fitzgerald made his only field-goal attempt and extra-point try in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact Fitzgerald was limited to one field-goal attempt for the third time in the last four contests and eighth time overall this season, converting a 35-yard try in the second quarter. The rookie kicker has now gone 24-for-28 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-4 from 50-plus yards, while making 25 of 28 PATs over 16 contests.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Ryan Fitzgerald's 35-yard FG ties Seahawks-Panthers at 3-3 Watch Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald nail a 35-yard field goal to tie the game against the Seattle Seahawks at 3-3.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Nails game-winning kick Fitzgerald made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during the Panthers' 23-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Impact Fitzgerald nailed both of his field-goal attempts from 27 and 41 yards in the first half, and he gave the Panthers the lead with a 48-yarder late in the fourth quarter. Sunday marked the fourth time this season that Fitzgerald has connected on three field goals in a game, and the undrafted rookie is 23-for-27 on field-goal attempts and 24-for-27 on point-after tries through 15 regular-season games.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Fitzgerald gives the Panthers a 23-20 lead with 48-yard FG Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald makes a 48-yard field goal.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers cut the Bucs lead to 4 with a 41-yard FG Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald makes a 41-yard field goal.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Makes only FGA in defeat Fitzgerald made his only field-goal try and went 2-for-2 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.

Impact Fitzgerald was limited to one field-goal make for the third straight week, converting a 40-yard attempt in the second quarter. The kicker has now made multiple field goals in just one of the last seven contests, greatly limiting his upside. On the season, the rookie has now gone 20-for-24 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-4 from 50-plus yards, while making 22 of 25 PATs over 14 contests.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Ryan Fitzgerlad's 40-yard field goal gives Panthers 10-7 lead over Saints Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald drills 40-yard field goal to give the Panthers a 10-7 lead over the New Orleans Saints.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Perfect on five kicks in win Fitzgerald converted his lone field-goal attempt and all four extra-point tries in Carolina's 31-28 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Impact Fitzgerald was good from 33 yards in the second quarter, giving the Panthers a 17-14 lead. The rookie kicker has had an inconsistent first season, but he was a perfect five-for-five on his kicks against Los Angeles. On the season, Fitzgerald has made 19 of 23 field-goal tries and 20 of 23 extra-point attempts.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard FG grants Panthers 17-14 lead vs. Rams with 5:33 before halftime Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald makes a field goal from 33 yards away against the Los Angeles Rams during Week 13 of the 2025 NFL s...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Misses FG in Week 12 loss Fitzgerald converted one of two field-goal attempts in Carolina's 20-9 loss to San Francisco on Monday night.

Impact Fitzgerald made a 25-yard field goal in the opening quarter, and his miss was a 57-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter. On the season, the rookie kicker has made 18 of 22 field-goal tries and just 16 of 19 extra-point attempts. Carolina could opt to look at other options at kicker in the coming weeks.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Ryan Fitzgerald makes 25-yard field goal Watch kicker Ryan Fitzgerald connect on a 25-yard field goal to put the Panthers' on the board before the end of the first half.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers face 49ers in Monday night clash with playoff implications

The San Francisco 49ers are back in playoff contention with Brock Purdy returning as their starting quarterback

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Bryce Young quiets critics with 448-yard game in win over Falcons; consistency the next hurdle

Bryce Young has silenced critics with a standout performance for the Carolina Panthers

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

One Big Thing: Bryce Young’s Breakout Shows the Panthers Still Need to Have Patience

Carolina's Bryce Young had his best game in a three-year NFL career, throwing for 448 yards and three touchdowns in an overtime win over Atl...

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

One Big Thing: Bryce Young’s Breakout Shows the Panthers Still Need to Have Patience

Walks off Atlanta in overtime Fitzgerald went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made his only extra-point try in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win against the Falcons.

Impact Fitzgerald made 29-yard field goal in the second quarter before later adding another make from 34 yards in the third. The kicker was then able to deliver the team a victory by nailing a 28-yard field goal in overtime, notching his game-winner of the year. Fitzgerald has now gone 17-for-20 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-3 from 50-plus yards, while making 16 of 19 PATs over 11 games so far in his rookie campaign.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Ryan Fitzgerald has earned late-game trust The rookie kicker hit the game-winning field goal in overtime Sunday, his third walk-off winner of the season, in the 30-27 win at Atlanta.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Locker Room Sound | Ryan Fitzgerald talks about his overtime game-winning field goal in Atlanta Watch the rookie take the media through his thoughts when he went out to kick the Panthers' game-winner in Atlanta.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Bryce Young passes for franchise-record 448 yards to lift Panthers to 30-27 win over Falcons in OT

Bryce Young passed for a career-high and franchise-record 448 yards and Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 28-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Carolina Panthers to a 30-27 win over th...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Saints DT Nathan Shepherd named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Shepherd earned the honor after blocking a 48-yard field goal attempt by Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald in 17-7 win.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Quiet day in loss to New Orleans Fitzgerald missed his lone field-goal attempt and made one extra point in the Panthers' loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Impact Fitzgerald's miss came from 48 yards out toward the end of the third quarter, as the kick was blocked at the line of scrimmage. The rookie kicker has now made just 14 of 17 field-goal attempts and 15 of 18 extra-point tries through 10 games this season.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Panthers face 49ers in Monday night clash with playoff implications

Bryce Young quiets critics with 448-yard game in win over Falcons; consistency the next hurdle

One Big Thing: Bryce Young’s Breakout Shows the Panthers Still Need to Have Patience

Bryce Young passes for franchise-record 448 yards to lift Panthers to 30-27 win over Falcons in OT