The Patriots signed veteran kicker Joey Slye on Thursday, sources confirmed to the Herald.

Slye, 28, was released by the Jaguars on Tuesday. The 5-foot-11, 213-pound specialist started his career with the Giants in 2019 as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech. He’s since spent time with the Panthers, Texans, 49ers and Commanders.

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Slye has converted on 82.3% of his field goal attempts and 88.5% of his extra point attempts. His longest field goal came last season, setting a Commanders franchise record with a 61-yard make. He’s played in 78 games over his five-year career.

Slye provides competition for Patriots 2023 fourth-round pick Chad Ryland, who converted just 64% of his field goal attempts as a rookie. He did hit 96% of his extra point attempts last season.

Ryland’s longest field goal was 56 yards. He was just 7-of-14 on field goals of 40-plus yards.

Slye is 55-of-77 (71.4%) on field goals of 40-plus yards.

The team currently has just one punter — 2023 sixth-round pick Bryce Baringer — and one long snapper — longtime Patriot Joe Cardona — on its roster.

The Patriots begin organized team activities practices on May 20. Rookie minicamp is set to take place May 10 and 11.