NFL Player News
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Spencer Shrader K | IND
Colts' Spencer Shrader: Heads to IR
The Colts placed Shrader (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
His move to IR opens up room on the 53-man roster for Michael Badgley, whom the Colts signed to step in as their new kicker in place of Shrader, who will miss the rest of the season after suffering ACL and MCL tears to his right knee in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders. The Notre Dame product had gotten off to an excellent start to the season, converting 13 of 14 field-goal attempts and 14 of 14 extra-point tries en route to an NFL-leading 53 points through the first five weeks. Shrader is under contract through 2026 and should have the inside track on the kicking job heading into next season if he's able to bounce back well from knee surgery.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Colts' Michael Badgley: New kicker in Indy
Badgley agreed to a contract with the Colts on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
With Spencer Shrader (knee) suffering a season-ending injury in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders, the Colts worked out eight kickers Tuesday. Badgley ultimately emerged from the tryout with a contract, and he'll now have the opportunity to kick for a Colts squad that has fielded a surprisingly prolific offense through the first five weeks. Despite having his day cut short by the injury in Week 5, Shrader had racked up an NFL-high 53 points while knocking down 13 of 14 field-goal tries on the season. With a career 82.4 percent success rate on field goals over stops with five different teams in his career, Badgley can't be counted on to match the accuracy Shrader had displayed, but the 30-year-old should at least benefit from playing his home games indoors. Badgley looks like a worthy pickup in fantasy leagues for managers seeking a fill-in for Shrader or a replacement for a kicker who is on bye or isn't tethered to as formidable of an offense as Indianapolis.
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Cam Little K | JAC
Jaguars' Cam Little: Makes only FGA in Week 5
Little made his only field-goal attempt and went 4-for-4 on extra-point tries in Monday's 31-28 win over the Chiefs.
Little made the most of his only field-goal try, connecting on a 52-yarder in the fourth quarter. The kicker has now gone 10-for-12 on field-goal attempts, including 2-for-2 from 50-plus yards, while making all 13 of his PATs over five games this year.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Limited action in loss
Butker did not attempt a field goal and went 4-for-4 on extra-point tries in Monday's 31-28 loss to the Jaguars.
Butker went without a field-goal try for the first time this season after having attempted at least two in each of the team's first four games of the year. The kicker will enter Week 6 having gone 10-for-13 on field-goal attempts, including 3-for-5 from 50-plus yards, while making 11 of 13 PATs over five contests this season.
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Jude McAtamney K | NYG
Giants' Jude McAtamney: Returns to practice squad
McAtamney reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
McAtamney operated as New York's kicker for the second straight week in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Saints, making two PATs in the contest. He's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad one more time before the team would need to officially sign him to the active roster. With Graham Gano (groin) sidelined for at least two more weeks, McAtamney will likely be elevated again for Thursday's game versus Philadelphia.
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Spencer Shrader K | IND
Colts' Spencer Shrader: Diagnosed with torn ACL and MCL
Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday that Shrader will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee in Sunday's win over the Raiders, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
It's a tough blow for Shrader, who had finally been making his way in the NFL as a consistent kicker after winning the Colts' job this past summer. The Colts now will need to look outside the organization for a new kicker since they don't currently employ one on the practice squad. Shrader's season ends with him making 13 of 14 field-goal attempts and all 14 extra-point tries.
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Spencer Shrader K | IND
Colts' Spencer Shrader: Suffers season-ending knee injury
Shrader is believed to have suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Shrader was injured on an extra-point attempt when a Las Vegas player collided with his right knee, and he's believed to have suffered multiple torn ligaments, per Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star. The Colts now will be in the market for a new kicker. If Shrader's season is indeed over, he'll finish the 2025 campaign having made 13 of 14 field-goal tries and all 14 of his extra-point attempts.
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Andres Borregales K | NE
Patriots' Andy Borregales: Drills game winner in Buffalo
Borregales went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries, including a 52-yard game winner in the final minute, and 2-for-2 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills.
The kicker hit the decisive field goal right down the middle with more than enough distance to spare. He also made a 30-yarder and a 19-yarder in the first half, both of which proved decisive as well. The sixth-round draft pick missed a field goal in Week 1 and two extra points in Week 2, but he has been perfect since.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Bills' Matt Prater: Perfect again
Prater made both of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Patriots.
The kicker made a 31-yarder early in the game and a 45-yarder in the fourth to briefly tie it up. Prater is now 10-for-11 on field-goal tries and 15-for-15 on extra-point attempts in 2025, and he has made every kick in four of five games this season. With Tyler Bass (left hip/groin) still on IR for the moment, the Bills' high-scoring kicking job belongs to Prater, who has also made a strong case to keep it.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Makes every kick in loss
McPherson hit his only field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the Lions.
The kicker made a 50-yard field goal to put Cincinnati on the board at the end of the first half. McPherson is now 5-for-5 on field goals and 10-for-10 on extra points in 2025, though his opportunities have been limited with an offense that lost its quarterback, Joe Burrow (toe), in Week 2.