Miami Dolphins kicker, Riley Patterson, is having a tough season. As a result, the team is reportedly moving in a new direction at the position.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Dolphins are expected to sign kicker Zane Gonzalez after a workout that also included former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker. The move comes after the team’s bye week this past weekend.
Sources: The #Dolphins are signing K Zane Gonzalez after a workout today that I’m told also included 7× Pro Bowler Justin Tucker.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 20, 2026
Gonzalez is set to join Miami pending a physical. pic.twitter.com/TFxpkE0Tm8
Patterson has attempted just seven field goals this season, but has missed two of them. He has also missed an extra point and struggled to execute proper kickoff technique according to his coaches.
Gonzalez last kicked for the Atlanta Falcons in 2025. That season he made 19 of 22 field goal attempts and 17 of 18 point after tries in 9 games played. During his seven-year career, the 31-year old has made 115 out of 142 field goal tries (81%) and 163 of 171 point after kicks. Gonzalez was with the Dolphins during training camp, but was released with an injury settlement following an undisclosed ailment that kept him out of action.
The signing is dependent on Gonzalez passing a physical with the Dolphins’ medical staff.