The Buccaneers have agreed to terms with McLaughlin, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The 26-year-old is coming off a 2022 season in which he made 30 of 36 field-goal attempts in 16 games with the Colts. With Ryan Succop no longer in Tampa Bay, McLaughlin is slated to top his new team's kicker depth chart, with Jake Verity currently on hand as a depth option.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Makes only FGA in season finale
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McLaughlin made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 32-31 defeat against Houston.
McLaughlin had a strong season with the Colts by making 30 of 36 field-goal attempts, including 18 of 23 from 40 yards or more. He's a free agent, but it's not clear if the Colts will pay a premium to retain him.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Converts one field goal in loss
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McLaughlin went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts while making his only extra-point try in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Giants.
McLaughlin made a chip-shot 23-yard field goal on the Colts' second possession of the game before later missing a 48-yard try wide right early in the third quarter. The kicker was able to make his only PAT attempt in the third period as well, maintaining a perfect 17-for-17 on extra points this season. Overall, McLaughlin has gone 29-for-35 on field-goal tries this year, good for an 83 percent success rate. He'll look to make at least one field goal for a 15th consecutive game as the Colts take on the Texans in their final contest of the campaign in Week 18.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Makes lone kick in loss
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McLaughlin connected on his lone field-goal attempt during Monday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.
McLaughlin put the Colts on the board with a 46-yard field goal in the second quarter, cutting the Chargers' lead to 7-3. However, he didn't get any more opportunities after that, as Indianapolis' offense couldn't generate any consistency with Nick Foles at the helm. Across 14 games, McLaughlin has connected on 28 of 33 field-goal attempts and all 16 of his PATs.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Big game in loss
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McLaughlin made all five of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Week 15's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings.
McLaughlin nailed field goals from 26, 28, 49, 27 and 52 yards, helping him rack up a season-high 18 points. With three games remaining this term, McLaughlin sports 97 points, ranking just outside the top 10 league-wide at his position.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Breaks miss streak
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McLaughlin made both of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday night's 54-19 loss to the Cowboys.
McLaughlin converted from 52 and 34 yards on his field goals. With his perfect performance, McLaughlin snapped a streak of four straight games with a miss. Through 12 games, he now sports 79 points.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Misses one field goal in loss
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McLaughlin converted one of two field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries during Monday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.
McLaughlin converted a 51-yard field goal to get Indianapolis on the board midway through the first quarter, but he didn't see many more opportunities in the low-scoring primetime affair. It was McLaughlin's fifth consecutive game with at least two field-goal attempts, though he faces a difficult matchup against the Cowboys in Week 13.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Misses one field goal in loss
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McLaughlin converted one of two field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries during Monday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.
McLaughlin converted a 51-yard field goal to get Indianapolis on the board midway through the first quarter, but he didn't see many more opportunities in the low-scoring primetime affair. It was McLaughlin's fifth consecutive game with at least two field-goal attempts, though he faces a difficult matchup against the Cowboys in Week 13.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Coverts three field goals in loss
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McLaughlin went 3-for-4 on field-goal tries and made his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Eagles.
McLaughlin made a 51-yard field goal right before halftime and later added makes from 36 yards and 37 yards in the second half. The kicker did miss a 50-yard attempt in the third quarter, pushing it wide right, which ultimately served as the difference in the contest. McLaughlin has been busy this season, attempting at least two field goals in eight of his last nine games.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Goes 50 percent on kicks Sunday
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McLaughlin went 1-for-2 on field-goal tires and did not attempt an extra point during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Patriots.
McLaughlin connected from 40 yards out but later missed a 39-yarder during Sunday's matchup against New England. While the Colts' offensive struggles continue, kicking opportunities will likely remain limited for the 26-year-old.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Perfect in loss
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McLaughlin converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making his lone extra-point try during the Colts' 17-16 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
The Colts relied heavily on field goals for their scoring production Sunday, and McLaughlin was perfect for a fourth consecutive week. Over the last four matchups, he's made all 10 of his field-goal attempts while converting all four of his extra-point tries.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Makes two field goals in win
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McLaughlin went 2-for-2 on field goals while making both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Jaguars.
McLaughlin put the Colts on the board in the early second quarter Sunday, nailing a 28-yard field goal. He later added another field goal from 42 yards while making two PATs. Since taking over as the Colts' starting kicker in Week 2, McLaughlin has gone 9-for-10 on field-goal tries, while his only miss came on an attempt over 50 yards.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Perfect in primetime win
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McLaughlin converted all four of his field-goal attempts during the Colts' 12-9 win over the Broncos on Thursday.
McLaughlin was officially signed to the Colts' 53-man roster Tuesday after being elevated from the practice squad for the last three games. The 26-year-old saw plenty of work during Thursday's matchup, making four field goals, including two from 50-plus yards. McLaughlin has converted seven of eight field-goal attempts while making all four of his extra-point tries over his four games with Indianapolis.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Back to practice squad
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McLaughlin reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
McLaughlin made his third appearance for the Colts on Sunday, missing a 51-yard field-goal attempt, while making both of his PATs and a 27-yard field goal. Since he's been elevated from the practice squad three times already, he'll need to be signed to the active roster if he's going to be the team's kicker Thursday against the Broncos.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Moves up to active roster again
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McLaughlin was elevated to the Colts' active roster Saturday.
This is McLaughlin's final standard practice squad elevation, meaning the Colts will either have to part ways with the kicker or sign him to the active roster the next time. Since taking over as the starter, McLaughlin has made both of his field-goal attempts as well as both extra-point tries through two weeks.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Shifts back to practice squad
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McLaughlin reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
McLaughlin will once again head down to Indianapolis' practice squad after serving as the team's starting kicker in Sunday's win over the Chiefs. Expect the Colts to exercise the 26-year-old's final practice-squad elevation ahead of Week 4's contest against the Titans.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Called up again
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McLaughlin was elevated to the active roster Saturday, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
McLaughlin was elevated for a second consecutive week. The veteran didn't attempt any kicks in what was a blowout Week 2 loss. There should be more opportunities this week against the Chiefs.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Comes back to practice squad
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McLaughlin reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
McLaughlin did not get a chance to attempt a field goal or extra point after being promoted to Indianapolis' active roster ahead of Sunday's 24-0 loss to Jacksonville. The 26-year-old signed with the Colts' practice squad along with Lucas Havrisik last Tuesday after the team waived previous starting kicker Rodrigo Blankenship. McLaughlin's move up to the active roster appears to indicate that he will likely see two more gameday elevations as the team's presumptive top kicking option over the next two weeks.
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Chase McLaughlin: Joins practice squad
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McLaughlin was signed to the Colts' practice Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
McLaughlin's signing comes after the team waived Rodrigo Blankenship on Tuesday. The former spent four games with the team in 2019, and he's been bouncing around the league ever since, filling in for several teams. McLaughlin will be competing with Lucas Havrisik, who was also signed Tuesday, to see who gets the nod with the active roster Sunday, when the Colts travel to Jacksonville.
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Chase McLaughlin: Waived by Browns
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The Browns have waived McLaughlin, Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The team also waived Chris Blewitt, moves prompted by the Browns' selection of fellow kicker Cade York in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. McLaughlin, who made 15 of his 21 field-goal attempts and 36 of 37 extra-point tries in 2021 (his only season with Cleveland) now will look for an opportunity to compete for a roster spot elsewhere.
