The New York Jets have signed free agent kickers Riley Patterson and Spencer Sharader to their practice squad according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Both players worked out for the Jets on Tuesday, along with a few other kickers.  Incumbent kicker Greg Zuerlein  is dealing with a left knee injury and seems unlikely to suit up for Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans.

Patterson has more experience, having kicked in 39 games since 2021 for Detroit, Jacksonville, and Cleveland. He’s hit 53-of-59 field goals and 93-of-97 extra points.

An undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame, Shrader kicked in one game or the Colts this year. While he didn’t attempt a field goal, he did hit all three of his extra points.

Zuerlein has struggled this year, hitting just 9-of-15 field goal attempts and 13-of-14 extra points. NFL Media reports the Jets will sit him out this week to give his knee time to heal, with either Patterson or Schrader playing Thursday.  But Zuerlein, who has been an excellent kicker in the NFL for a long time, is on very shaky ground.