Joey Slye

PRO: The Titans signed Joey Slye during the 2025 offseason to add a strong leg and veteran experience to the kicking game. Prior to arriving in Tennessee, the 5-foot-11-inch, 213-pounder appeared in 95 games over six seasons with the Carolina Panthers (2019-20), Houston Texans (2022), San Francisco 49ers (2022), Washington Commanders (2022-23) and New England Patriots (2024). The Virginia Tech product has also spent time with the N.Y. Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars. The North Stafford, Va., native made 147 field goals and 163 extra points from 2019-24.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2024, Slye connected on a 63-yard field goal as a member of the New England Patriots. The 63-yarder tied for the fourth-longest field goal in NFL history. Slye became one of nine NFL players to have two 60-yard field goals in a career (connected on a 61-yarder in 2023).
• Slye holds the franchise record for longest field goal for the New England Patriots (64 yards) and Washington Commanders (61 yards).
• In November 2022, Slye was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month after finishing 10 for 10 on field goals and seven of eight on extra points as a member of the Washington Commanders.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Slye lost his older brother, A.J., to leukemia. Slye has a tattoo on his right shoulder that shows a picture of he and A.J. holding hands the last time they played football together in high school at North Stafford. The Slye family started the SlyeStrong#6 Foundation in honor of A.J. Every year, the foundations hosts a handful of events and charity drive to benefit hospitals and families navigating a cancer diagnoses. The Foundation also gives out six $2,000 scholarships. This year A.J. would've turned 31 and in honor of that, Slye is working to raise $310,000 for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
• While he was growing up, Slye's father worked for the United States Army so the family moved around a lot living in California, Montana, New Mexico before settling in Virginia.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The North Stafford, Va., native was originally signed by the N.Y. Giants as a rookie free agent on May 6, 2019.
• Waived by the Giants on May 14, 2019.
• Signed by the Giants as a free agent on July 24, 2019.
• Released by the Giants on July 27, 2019.
• Signed by the Carolina Panthers as a free agent on Aug. 1, 2019.
• Released by the Panthers on Aug. 28, 2021.
• Signed by the Houston Texans to the team's practice squad on Sept. 7, 2021.
• Activated from the Texans' practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Sept. 11, 2021.
• Activated from the Texans' practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Sept. 18, 2021.
• Signed by the Texans to the active roster from the practice squad on Sept. 23, 2021.
• Released by the Texans on Sept. 30, 2021.
• Signed by the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent on Oct. 5, 2021.
• Released by the 49ers on Nov. 2, 2021.
• Signed by the Washington Commanders as a free agent on Nov. 9, 2021.
• Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2024.
• Released by the Jaguars on April 30, 2024.
• Signed by New England Patriots as a free agent on May 2, 2024.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 24, 2025.

COLLEGE:
• Played four seasons at Virginia Tech (2014-17), where he made 78 of 108 field goal attempts (72.2 percent) and 169 of 172 extra point attempts (98.3 percent). Opted to join the team as a walk-on over a scholarship offer from James Madison.
• As a senior (2017), played in 11 games and went 15 of 22 on field goals with a long of 50 yards and 37 for 37 on extra point attempts for 82 total points. Had 63 kickoffs with 53 touchbacks.
• As a junior (2016), named first-team All-ACC by the league coaches after playing in all 14 games and connecting on 20 of 27 field goals with a long of 47 yards and went 58 of 59 on extra point attempts. Had 93 kickoffs with 73 touchbacks. Scored 118 total points on the season.
• As a sophomore (2015), played in all 13 games and logged 116 plays on special teams during the regular season. Connected on 23 of 30 field goal attempts and 41 of 42 extra point attempts. Had 71 kickoffs for 51 touchbacks.
• As a freshman (2014), played in all 13 games and went 20 for 28 on field goals with a long of 49 yards and was 33 for 34 on extra point attempts.
• Graduated with a degree in human nutrition, foods and exercise from Virginia Tech in Dec. 2017.

PERSONAL:
• Attended North Stafford (Virginia) High School where he lettered in football all four years.
• Connected on four field goals as a senior, including a 46-yarder.
• Earned all-conference, all-region, all-state and all-area honors as a kicker and linebacker.
• Named The Free Lance-Star's male high school athlete of the year.
• Played soccer for three years, helping lead his team to a state title. Also finished all-state in both shot put and discus during his only high school track season.
• Son of David and Laura Slye.
• Married to wife, Brittaney. The two welcomed their first child, Palmer Memphis in November 2024.
• Follow Slye on Instagram at @joey_slye
• Born Joseph David Slye on April 10, 1996 in Albuquerque, N.M.