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| high_school = [[Mission College Preparatory High School|Mission Prep]] |
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| college = [[California Golden Bears football|California]] (2014–2018) |
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| undraftedyear = 2019 |
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* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}}) |
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}}) |
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* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}}) |
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}}) |
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'''Patrick Michael Laird''' (born August 17, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] |
'''Patrick Michael Laird''' (born August 17, 1995) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[running back]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[California Golden Bears football|California Golden Bears]]. |
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==Early |
==Early life== |
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Laird attended [[Mission College Preparatory High School]] in [[San Luis Obispo, California]]. As a senior, he rushed for 3,117 yards and 32 touchdowns on 408 carries for an average of 7.6 yards per rush.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/high-school/article39464388.html |title=This Mission Prep star spent 3 years as a walk-on at Cal. That finally changed last week |work=[[The Tribune (San Luis Obispo)|The Tribune]]}}</ref> |
Laird attended [[Mission College Preparatory High School]] in [[San Luis Obispo, California]]. As a senior, he rushed for 3,117 yards and 32 touchdowns on 408 carries for an average of 7.6 yards per rush.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/high-school/article39464388.html |title=This Mission Prep star spent 3 years as a walk-on at Cal. That finally changed last week |work=[[The Tribune (San Luis Obispo)|The Tribune]]}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Laird began his college career |
Laird began his college career at the [[University of California, Berkeley]], in 2014 as a walk-on. He [[redshirted]] his second year with the [[California Golden Bears|Golden Bears]] in 2015.<ref name="Roster">{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9045 |title=Football Roster: Patrick Laird |website=CalBears.com}}</ref> In his second year of eligibility in 2016, he received second-team [[Pac-12 Conference]] All-Academic honors.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://pac-12.com/article/2016/11/29/pac-12-announces-football-all-academic-teams |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204083717/http://pac-12.com/article/2016/11/29/pac-12-announces-football-all-academic-teams |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 4, 2016 |title=Pac-12 Announces Football All-Academic Teams |date=November 29, 2016 |work=[[Pac-12]]}}</ref> |
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===2017 season=== |
===2017 season=== |
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As a junior in [[2017 California Golden Bears football team|2017]], he played in 11 games and rushed 191 times for 1,127 yards and 8 touchdowns.<ref name="Roster" /> He is the sixteenth player in Cal history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/25/football-cal-ucla-postgame-notes.aspx |title=Cal-UCLA Postgame Notes |website=CalBears.com}}</ref> Laird's 214 yards rushing against [[2017 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]] in 2017 ranks tenth in program history for rushing yards in a single game.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/4/football-cal-oregon-state-postgame-notes.aspx |title=Cal-Oregon State Postgame Notes |website=CalBears.com}}</ref> |
As a junior in [[2017 California Golden Bears football team|2017]], he played in 11 games and rushed 191 times for 1,127 yards and 8 touchdowns.<ref name="Roster" /> He is the sixteenth player in Cal history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/25/football-cal-ucla-postgame-notes.aspx |title=Cal-UCLA Postgame Notes |website=CalBears.com}}</ref> Laird's 214 yards rushing against [[2017 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]] in 2017 ranks tenth in program history for rushing yards in a single game.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/4/football-cal-oregon-state-postgame-notes.aspx |title=Cal-Oregon State Postgame Notes |website=CalBears.com}}</ref> |
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He received first-team Pac-12 All-Academic honors,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/30/football-laird-and-rubenzer-first-team-pac-12-all-academic.aspx |title=Laird and Rubenzer First-Team Pac-12 All-Academic |date=November 30, 2017 |website=CalBears.com}}</ref> All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention,<ref>{{Cite web |url= |
He received first-team Pac-12 All-Academic honors,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/30/football-laird-and-rubenzer-first-team-pac-12-all-academic.aspx |title=Laird and Rubenzer First-Team Pac-12 All-Academic |date=November 30, 2017 |website=CalBears.com}}</ref> All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2017/12/5/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced.aspx |title=Pac-12 Football All-Conference Team Announced |date=December 5, 2017 |website=[[Pac-12]]}}</ref> and was named a semifinalist for the [[Burlsworth Trophy]], which is awarded annually to the nation’s most outstanding [[college football]] player who began his career as a walk-on.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://burlsworthtrophy.com/index.php/2017/10/31/2017-burlsworth-trophy-nominees |title=Burlsworth Trophy Announces Nominees |date=October 31, 2017 |work=BurlsworthTrophy.com |access-date=November 27, 2017 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201082322/http://burlsworthtrophy.com/index.php/2017/10/31/2017-burlsworth-trophy-nominees/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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===2018 season=== |
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! [[2016 California Golden Bears football team|2016]] |
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| note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1026067&DraftYear=2019 |title=Patrick Laird, California, RB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 28, 2021}}</ref> |
| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1026067&DraftYear=2019 |title=Patrick Laird, California, RB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 28, 2021}}</ref> |
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===Miami Dolphins=== |
===Miami Dolphins=== |
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Laird went undrafted in the [[2019 NFL |
Laird went undrafted in the [[2019 NFL draft]], and signed with the [[Miami Dolphins]] as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ksby.com/sports/2019/04/27/patrick-laird-signs-undrafted-free-agent-deal-with-dolphins |title=Cal RB Patrick Laird signs undrafted free agent deal with Dolphins |last=Dickman |first=Chance |date=April 27, 2019 |website=KSBY |access-date=April 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-18-undrafted-college-free-agents |title=Dolphins Sign 18 Undrafted College Free Agents |date=May 9, 2019 |website=MiamiDolphins.com |access-date=May 10, 2019 |archive-date=May 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509235202/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-18-undrafted-college-free-agents |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Laird gained the nickname "The Intern" after he was mistaken for being an intern during training camp.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/the-intern-undrafted-rookie-rb-patrick-laird-clutch-touchdown?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |title=The Intern: Rookie RB Patrick Laird Introduces Himself With Clutch Touchdown |website=www.miamidolphins.com |language=en-US |access-date=December 15, 2019}}</ref> |
Laird gained the nickname "The Intern" after he was mistaken for being an intern during [[training camp (NFL)|training camp]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/the-intern-undrafted-rookie-rb-patrick-laird-clutch-touchdown?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |title=The Intern: Rookie RB Patrick Laird Introduces Himself With Clutch Touchdown |website=www.miamidolphins.com |language=en-US |access-date=December 15, 2019}}</ref> |
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Laird scored his first career touchdown in a 37–31 upset over the [[ |
Laird scored his first career touchdown in a 37–31 upset over the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in Week 13.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/20191201/ldquothe-internrdquo-patrick-laird-scores-miami-dolphinsrsquo-game-winning-touchdown |title="The Intern" Patrick Laird scores Miami Dolphins' game-winning touchdown |last=Schad |first=Joe |website=The Palm Beach Post |language=en |access-date=December 15, 2019}}</ref> Overall, Laird finished the 2019 season with 62 carries for 168 yards and one touchdown to go along with 23 receptions for 204 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LairPa00/gamelog/2019/ |title=Patrick Laird 2019 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 13, 2020}}</ref> |
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On August 31, 2021, Laird was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-announce-roster-moves-august-31|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves - Week 8|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-week-8|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=October 30, 2021}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on December 8, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins Place RB Laird on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-place-rb-laird-on-injured-reserve|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 8, 2021}}</ref> |
On August 31, 2021, Laird was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the [[practice squad]] the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-announce-roster-moves-august-31|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves - Week 8|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-week-8|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=October 30, 2021}}</ref> He was placed on [[injured reserve]] on December 8, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins Place RB Laird on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-place-rb-laird-on-injured-reserve|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 8, 2021}}</ref> |
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===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== |
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== |
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On August 15, 2022, Laird signed with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/15/buccaneers-sign-patrick-laird/amp/|title=Buccaneers sign Patrick Laird|website=NBCSports.com|date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-final-roster-cuts-53-man-2022|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Start 2022 Practice Squad with 14 Returning Players|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-2022-practice-squad-full-list-players-roster-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-10-practice-squad-players-futures-contracts-2023-roster-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=January 17 |
On August 15, 2022, Laird signed with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/15/buccaneers-sign-patrick-laird/amp/|title=Buccaneers sign Patrick Laird|website=NBCSports.com|date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-final-roster-cuts-53-man-2022|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Start 2022 Practice Squad with 14 Returning Players|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-2022-practice-squad-full-list-players-roster-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 31, 2022|access-date=September 1, 2022|archive-date=September 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901033618/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-2022-practice-squad-full-list-players-roster-moves|url-status=dead}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-10-practice-squad-players-futures-contracts-2023-roster-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=January 17, 2023}}</ref> |
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On August 29, 2023, Laird was released by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Cut Down to 53 for Regular Season, Place Ryan Jensen on IR|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-cut-down-53-regular-season-place-ryan-jensen-ir-roster-moves-2023|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Fill Out Practice Squad with Patrick O'Connor, Patrick Laird|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-fill-out-practice-squad-with-patrick-o-connor-patrick-laird|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 31, 2023}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024, but was released on May 22.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Retain 14 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-retain-14-practice-squad-players-futures-contracts-2024|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=January 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=Patrick Laird: Gets let go |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/patrick-laird-gets-let-go/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Born: | San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. | August 17, 1995||||||||||||
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Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo) | ||||||||||||
College: | California (2014–2018) | ||||||||||||
Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||||||
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Patrick Michael Laird (born August 17, 1995) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the California Golden Bears.
Early life
[edit]Laird attended Mission College Preparatory High School in San Luis Obispo, California. As a senior, he rushed for 3,117 yards and 32 touchdowns on 408 carries for an average of 7.6 yards per rush.[1]
College career
[edit]Laird began his college career at the University of California, Berkeley, in 2014 as a walk-on. He redshirted his second year with the Golden Bears in 2015.[2] In his second year of eligibility in 2016, he received second-team Pac-12 Conference All-Academic honors.[3]
2017 season
[edit]As a junior in 2017, he played in 11 games and rushed 191 times for 1,127 yards and 8 touchdowns.[2] He is the sixteenth player in Cal history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season.[4] Laird's 214 yards rushing against Oregon State in 2017 ranks tenth in program history for rushing yards in a single game.[5]
He received first-team Pac-12 All-Academic honors,[6] All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention,[7] and was named a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation’s most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.[8]
2018 season
[edit]As a senior in 2018, he played in 11 games and rushed 197 times for 816 yards and 5 touchdowns.[2]
Laird was a Finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy[9] and the Senior CLASS Award.[10] He was also named a semi-finalist for the Campbell Trophy.[11]
While at California, Laird began a summer reading program, inspiring over 1,000 elementary school students to read at least four books a summer.[12]
Statistics
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GP | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Y/G | |
2014 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.2 |
2015 | 0 | Redshirted | ||||
2016 | 12 | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 1 | 4.9 |
2017 | 11 | 191 | 1,127 | 5.9 | 8 | 102.5 |
2018 | 11 | 197 | 816 | 4.1 | 5 | 74.2 |
Totals[2] | 39 | 399 | 2,008 | 5.0 | 14 | 51.5 |
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.56 s | 1.55 s | 2.64 s | 4.14 s | 6.90 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||
All values from Pro Day[13] |
Miami Dolphins
[edit]Laird went undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, and signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[14][15]
Laird gained the nickname "The Intern" after he was mistaken for being an intern during training camp.[16]
Laird scored his first career touchdown in a 37–31 upset over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13.[17] Overall, Laird finished the 2019 season with 62 carries for 168 yards and one touchdown to go along with 23 receptions for 204 yards.[18]
On August 31, 2021, Laird was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[19] He was promoted to the active roster on October 30, 2021.[20] He was placed on injured reserve on December 8, 2021.[21]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On August 15, 2022, Laird signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[22] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[23][24] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[25]
On August 29, 2023, Laird was released by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad.[26][27] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024, but was released on May 22.[28][29]
References
[edit]- ^ "This Mission Prep star spent 3 years as a walk-on at Cal. That finally changed last week". The Tribune.
- ^ a b c d "Football Roster: Patrick Laird". CalBears.com.
- ^ "Pac-12 Announces Football All-Academic Teams". Pac-12. November 29, 2016. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
- ^ "Cal-UCLA Postgame Notes". CalBears.com.
- ^ "Cal-Oregon State Postgame Notes". CalBears.com.
- ^ "Laird and Rubenzer First-Team Pac-12 All-Academic". CalBears.com. November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Pac-12 Football All-Conference Team Announced". Pac-12. December 5, 2017.
- ^ "Burlsworth Trophy Announces Nominees". BurlsworthTrophy.com. October 31, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "Patrick Laird Named Burlsworth Trophy Finalist". Cal Bears.com. Cal Athletics. November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Laird Selected Senior CLASS Award Finalist". CalBears.com. Cal Athletics. October 24, 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Laird Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist". CalBears.com. Cal Athletics. September 26, 2018.
- ^ "How Cal's running back inspired kids to spend their summer reading". espn.com. ESPN. September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Laird, California, RB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Dickman, Chance (April 27, 2019). "Cal RB Patrick Laird signs undrafted free agent deal with Dolphins". KSBY. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Dolphins Sign 18 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. May 9, 2019. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "The Intern: Rookie RB Patrick Laird Introduces Himself With Clutch Touchdown". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Schad, Joe. ""The Intern" Patrick Laird scores Miami Dolphins' game-winning touchdown". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Patrick Laird 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves - Week 8". MiamiDolphins.com. October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Place RB Laird on Injured Reserve". MiamiDolphins.com. December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Buccaneers sign Patrick Laird". NBCSports.com. August 15, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 31, 2022). "Bucs Start 2022 Practice Squad with 14 Returning Players". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 17, 2023). "Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2023). "Bucs Cut Down to 53 for Regular Season, Place Ryan Jensen on IR". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 31, 2023). "Bucs Fill Out Practice Squad with Patrick O'Connor, Patrick Laird". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 23, 2024). "Bucs Retain 14 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ "Patrick Laird: Gets let go". CBSSports.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.