He also made a 55-yard field goal two weeks later against the Miami Dolphins; however, it was called back due to a defensive penalty that occurred before the snap, nullifying the play.

Nine days later, Rayner was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to replace struggling rookie kicker Justin Medlock.

Rayner's inability to consistently make short field goals, with three misses from under 40 yards, was the primary reason for his departure from the Chiefs.

After being released from the Chiefs, Rayner signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers after full-time kicker Nate Kaeding was injured while making a tackle on a kickoff.

Rayner was signed by the Detroit Lions on August 9, 2008, after the team waived punter Eddie Johnson to perform kicking duties during some pre-season games while kicker Jason Hanson was nursing an injury.

In a December 19, 2010 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rayner kicked a game-tying field goal as time expired in the 4th quarter.

[4] On August 30, 2011, Rayner signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, becoming one of four kickers in training camp along with Dan Bailey, David Buehler and Shayne Graham.

On September 3, he was released after missing two field goals in the last game of preseason, as he was passed on the depth chart by the undrafted free agent Bailey.

On October 22, 2011, Rayner was signed by the Oakland Raiders after their starting kicker Sebastian Janikowski suffered a hamstring injury.

On November 8, 2011, Rayner was signed by the Buffalo Bills after their starting kicker Rian Lindell suffered a shoulder injury the previous Sunday against the New York Jets.

Rayner missed 2 first-quarter field goals early in the Bills Christmas Eve game versus Denver.