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Sanders was released by the Jets on Monday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Sanders appeared likely to operate as New York's starting kicker in 2026 after the team let Cade York go Tuesday, but after the team added Blake Grupe on Monday, Sanders will hit the open market. The kicker made two of three field-goal attempts and went 2-for-3 on PATs during the preseason, and he now will look for another opportunity elsewhere.

Coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Loop is expected to handle Week 1 kicking duties against the Colts despite Baltimore's addition of Jake Moody to the practice squad, Giana Han of the Baltimore Banner reports.

Loop missed a pair of field-goal attempts in the Ravens' preseason finale and has struggled during his short career on kicks from distance, as he made just one of four field goals from 50-plus yards during the 2025 regular season. He figures to have a short leash after his Week 18 miss last season sent the Steelers to the playoffs over the Ravens. Whoever kicks for the Ravens will have plenty of fantasy appeal in what should be one of the league's top offenses.

Grupe has a clearer path to the Jets' kicking job after the team released Jason Sanders on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

After being claimed off waivers earlier Monday, Grupe now is the lone kicker on the Jets' roster after the team elected to let Sanders go. Grupe appears to be on track to serve as the team's starting kicker this season after he went 29-for-37 on field-goal attempts while making all 25 of his extra-point tries over 16 regular-season contests with the Saints and Colts last year.

Grupe was claimed off waivers by the Jets on Monday, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.

Grupe was cut loose by the Colts on Sunday after losing the kicking battle to Spencer Shrader during the preseason. The kicker went 2-for-4 on field-goal tries with Indianapolis in exhibition season, and after the Jets released Jason Sanders later Monday, per Tom Pelissero of Netflix, Grupe seemingly has a firm grip on a starting job with New York ahead of Week 1 against the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Sanders isn't a lock to secure the starting kicker role with the Jets this season, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.

Sanders was the last man standing at kicker with New York after the team waived Cade York on Tuesday, but the team claimed Blake Grupe off waivers Monday, complicating the situation again. Sanders is expected to compete with Grupe for the starting job ahead of Week 1 against the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Moody was signed to the Ravens' practice squad Monday.

Moody was let go by Washington on Aug. 17, and the kicker will now head to Baltimore as a potential fallback option for the team if second-year pro Tyler Loop stumbles in 2026. Moody combined to go 19-for-23 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-2 from 50-plus yards, over nine regular-season contests with the 49ers, Bears and Commanders in 2025.

Matsuzawa was waived by the Raiders on Sunday.

Matsuzawa signed with Las Vegas as an undrafted free agent in April, and he missed his only field-goal attempt while going 1-for-3 on extra-point tries during the preseason. The 27-year-old will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, his most likely next destination is back in Las Vegas as a member of the Raiders' practice squad.

Sauls (undisclosed) was waived after reaching an injury settlement with the Giants on Sunday, Dan Salomone & Matt Citak of the team's official website report.

Sauls entered training camp in a competition with rookie Dominic Zvada for the starting kicker job in New York this season, but he ultimately lost the job. Sauls went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries, including a 46-yard make, and he converted his only PAT, but he also suffered an undisclosed injury at some point along the way. Now that he has reached a settlement with the team, he will have the chance to pass a physical and sign elsewhere instead of spending the season on injured reserve with the Giants.

The Saints waived Brown on Sunday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Brown was waived not long after fellow kicker Charlie Smyth. The two moves leave Daniel Carlson as the Saints' starting kicker headed into Week 1 against the Lions. Brown will now be subject to waivers, and if he remains unclaimed will become a free agent able to sign with any team looking for kicking help.

Grupe was waived by the Colts on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Grupe was in a competition with Spencer Shrader for the starting kicker role in Indianapolis this season, and he appears to have come up short. Grupe made two of four field-goal attempts during the preseason, while Shrader went a perfect 4-for-4 on field-goal tries. Grupe split his time between the Saints and Colts in 2025, going 29-for-37 on field-goal attempts, but he converted only five of 11 tries from 40-plus yards. He will now have to wait for his next chance to prove himself, and it's possible that he'll stick around as a member of the practice squad with Indianapolis.