Yahoo Sports· 3h ago· 1 min read
Kicker can sometimes be an overlooked position in every level of football. However, teams that take the position for granted do so at their own peril. Just ask the New Orleans Saints , who have had some major kicking issues in recent years. After mostly reliability and stability from Wil Lutz for six seasons, the Saints handed the kicking job over to Blake Grupe in 2023. Grupe was solid on the surface for the first two years, though he did miss some costly field goals. Last season, the bottom dropped out, leading to Grupe's release. The Saints now come into 2026 training camp with a competition at placekicker. Our training camp previews continue with a look at said competition.
On the roster: Charlie Smyth, Tanner Brown (rookie) Offseason losses: Mason Shipley Offseason additions: Brown Grupe was released by New Orleans after 11 games and 8 field goal misses among 26 attempts, a lowly…
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