NFL Player News
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Cade York K | NYJ
Browns' Cade York: Not named starter
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Sunday that he has not committed to York being the Browns' starting kicker for Week 1, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Stefanski reiterated that the discussions have been internal and that York is "really talented." The 2022 fourth-round pick out of LSU has struggled in the preseason, going just 4-for-8 on field goal tries in four games, but he has converted on all eight extra-point attempts. The Browns opted to not bring in another kicker during training camp, but with York's preseason performance, they could change course and bring in some competition ahead of their season opener against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 10.
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Lucas Havrisik K | GB
Lucas Havrisik: Gets cut loose
Havrisik was waived by the Colts on Sunday.
Havrisik was brought back by the team on a reserve/future deal in January. However, he was unable to win the team's kicking duties over the veteran, Matt Gay. The Arizona product will now need to seek an opportunity elsewhere, or he could possibly end up on Indianapolis' practice squad once again.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Shaky start to preseason
Koo made two of his four extra-point tries and both of his field-goal attempts across three preseason games.
Koo got off to a shaky start in the preseason, missing two of his three extra-point tries in the opener. However, he was able to settle down in the second exhibition and made all three of his kicks, including field goals from 36 and 45 yards. Koo didn't get an attempt in the preseason finale, as Atlanta's offense was blanked by Pittsburgh. Despite the early struggles, Koo's job remains safe, as he's been one of the more reliable kickers over the past four seasons. He could also see a boost in fantasy value this year if the Falcons' improved offense is able to live up to the hype with first-time starter Desmond Ridder at the helm.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Perfect on kicks in preseason
Gano made all three of his field-goal tries, including two from more than 50 yards, and his lone extra-point attempt in Saturday's exhibition loss to the Jets.
Gano showed off his big leg by connecting on a 57-yarder in the second quarter and a 56-yarder in the third. The veteran kicker finished a perfect 6-for-6 on field-goal attempts in preseason action, with all six coming from 40-plus yards out. He also made all five of his extra-point tries and appears primed for New York's season opener against Dallas on Sept. 10. Gano tied for 11th among kickers last year with 119 points, and his fantasy value is increased in formats in which distance matters, as Gano tied for fifth among NFL kickers last season with eight makes (on nine attempts) from at least 50 yards.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Titans' Michael Badgley: Solid debut with Titans
Badgley made three of his four field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point attempts in Friday's preseason game against the Patriots.
Badgley signed with the Titans on Tuesday. He made his first two kicks, which were field goals from 44 and 27 yards away. Badgley then missed his next attempt but bounced back and turned in an overall solid performance. Tennessee has been searching for a steady kicker this offseason, and Badgley took a step toward proving he's a capable option.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Misses one kick in preseason finale
Bass was 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and hit all three of his extra-point tries in Saturday's preseason win over Chicago.
Unless Steve Christie or Nick Mike-Mayer retired in Western New York, we don't believe there's another kicker with professional experience within a 100 miles of Buffalo, so Bass is as safe a roster lock as it is heading into a challenging Week 1 matchup against the Jets. Although the Bills have a tough schedule, they also offer a top offense and a kicker that's been one of the league's most reliable in his three NFL seasons, averaging 8.4 fantasy points or more per game each season. Bass should be one of the first five kickers off the board in almost any format.
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
Packers' Anders Carlson: Ends preseason on high note
Carlson made two field goals and one of the two extra points he attempted in Saturday's 19-15 preseason victory over the Seahawks.
Carlson's misfires have frequently been focused on since the Packers selected him back in April, but Saturday's miss was blocked and largely out of his control. On the positive side, Carlson was good on a 43-yard field goal in the first quarter and a 57-yarder just before halftime. He ends the exhibition season on a high note and is locked in as Green Bay's kicker for its Week 1 matchup against the Bears.
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Jake Moody K | WAS
49ers' Jake Moody: Considered week-to-week
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday that Moody is considered week-to-week with a right quad strain, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Moody sat out Friday's 23-12 preseason loss to the Chargers after he popped up with this injury. While he was initially considered day-to-day, the outlook for the 23-year-old appears to have taken a hit following the completion of San Francisco's preseason schedule. The 49ers selected Moody with the 99th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and he struggled during his preseason debut against Las Vegas, going 0-for-2 on field-goal attempts while hitting his lone PAT. Nevertheless, the rookie should still slot in as the team's starting kicker when healthy.
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Zane Gonzalez K | MIA
49ers' Zane Gonzalez: Out a few weeks
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday that Gonzalez will be sidelined for a few weeks due to a calf injury, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.
Gonzalez presumably injured his calf in pregame warmups ahead of Friday's exhibition against the Chargers, which left the 49ers without an available placekicker due to rookie Jake Moody's (quadriceps) own health concern. Moody is considered day-to-day versus Gonzalez's week-to-week prognosis, so the former seemingly has a leg up to be San Francisco's kicker Week 1at Pittsburgh.
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B.T. Potter K | PIT
B.T. Potter: Dropped by Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh waived Potter on Saturday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Potter signed with the Steelers in April as an undrafted free agent out of Clemson. He appeared in two of the team's three preseason contests, converting two of his three field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries. However, his performance was not enough to unseat longtime starting kicker Chris Boswell. Potter will now look to either join up with Pittsburgh's practice squad or latch on elsewhere heading into the 2023 regular season.