Chase Joseph McLaughlin is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois. After going undrafted in 2019, McLaughlin spent time on five different rosters during the season, three of them as injury replacements.
On December 14, 2020, McLaughlin was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. On January 2, 2021, McLaughlin was promoted to full-time starter after the Jets’ decision to cut Sam Ficken. McLaughlin was waived after the season on May 7, 2021.
McLaughlin was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on May 10, 2021. In Week 3 of 2021 against Chicago, McLaughlin made 4 out of 4 field goals, including a 57-yarder, as well as both of his extra points. He was waived on May 2, 2022
What happened to Chase McLaughlin?
McLaughlin was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on May 10, 2021. McLaughlin signed with the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on September 13, 2022, after the team released Rodrigo Blankenship. He was promoted to the active roster on October 4.
After Indianapolis cut incumbent kicker Rodrigo Blankenship following Week 1, McLaughlin took over the role and was elevated from the practice squad ahead of each of the Colts’ last three games.
McLaughlin converted three of four field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point attempts over that three-week stretch, which was enough for him to keep the job and earn a more permanent spot on the roster now that the Colts have exhausted his elevations from the practice squad.