Joseph was added to the Lions' practice squad Tuesday according to his agent, reports Brett Tessler.
Joseph, a seven-year veteran, spent the prior three seasons with the Vikings. He subsequently competed for the Packers' kicking job during the offseason but was ultimately cut. Detroit's kicker, Jake Bates, was a perfect 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts in his debut in Week 1. Joseph would now be in line to fill in should he be required to do so.
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Greg Joseph: Cut by Green Bay
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The Packers released Joseph on Wednesday.
Joseph appeared to win the battle with Anders Carlson for the Packers' kicker job, but they've now both been released and replaced by waiver claim Brayden Narveson, an undrafted rookie free agent who made six of seven field-goal attempts for the Titans this preseason. Narveson's only miss came from 58 yards, and he converted a 59-yarder. Joseph boasts five seasons of NFL experience and will look to catch on elsewhere after he converted 24 of 30 field-goal tries and 36 of 38 extra-point attempts in 17 games for Minnesota in 2023.
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Packers' Greg Joseph: Only kicker on roster
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Joseph is the only kicker on Green Bay's initial 53-man roster.
Joseph outperformed Anders Carlson this summer and now figures to kick for the Packers in Week 1 against the Eagles. The 30-year-old spent the past three season with Minnesota, converting 82.6 percent of field-goal attempts and 90.1 percent of PATs while playing all 17 games each year. Joseph is probably one of the lesser starting placekickers in the league, which means he's one cold streak away from finding himself on the hot seat.
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Packers' Greg Joseph: Misses lone attempt
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Joseph missed a 47-yard field-goal attempt in Sunday's preseason game against the Broncos.
Joseph was the only Packers kicker to record an attempt Sunday with Green Bay's offense unable to get much going, and he was unable to convert his lone chance. Joseph and Anders Carlson remain the primary competitors for the placekicking job in Green Bay.
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Packers' Greg Joseph: Continues making kicks
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Joseph made a 35-yard field goal and an extra point in Saturday's preseason opener against the Browns.
Joseph is competing with Anders Carlson for the placekicking job in Green Bay, and he did nothing to damage his chances Saturday, making both kicks he attempted. Joseph has been a bit more accurate than his counterpart during training camp, but Carlson was drafted by the Packers in 2023 and made all his kicks Saturday after entering the game first; therefore, Joseph still has some work to do.
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Packers' Greg Joseph: Outperforming Carlson so far
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Joseph has the upper hand in the starting kicker race for Green Bay after going 7-for-7 in field-goal tries during practice Thursday compared to Anders Carlson's 4-for-7 session, Matt Schneidman of The New York Times reports.
The veteran kicker signed with Green Bay in March and has so far brought an experienced presence that could give him the advantage as he battles against Carlson for the starting spot. Joseph has now made 29 of 31 of kicks attempted in front of reporters during training camp while Carlson has gone 25-of-31.
The Packers signed Joseph to a contract Tuesday, his agent Brett Tessler reports.
Joseph gives Green Bay an experienced veteran option to compete with Anders Carlson, a 2023 sixth-round pick who converted 27 of 33 field-goal attempts (82 percent) and 34 of 39 extra-point attempts as a rookie. Joseph converted 24 of 30 field-goal tries (80 percent) and 36 of 38 extra-point attempts over 17 games with the Vikings last season.
Joseph made both of his field-goal attempts and extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Lions.
Joseph was good from 39 and 43 yards in defeat, which brought him to a 24-for-30 tally on FGAs this season. All six of his misses came from beyond 40 yards, as he went 3-for-6 from 40-49 yards out and 4-for-7 from 50-plus yards. The Florida Atlantic product is set to be a free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal last March, and it's feasible that the Vikings could explore other options at the position this spring.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Makes lone field goal in loss
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Joseph made a field goal and extra-point try in Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Packers.
Joseph connected on a 54-yard try in the second quarter to put a dent in a 10-0 deficit. The 29-year-old wouldn't return to the field until the fourth quarter for an extra-point try after a Johnny Mundt touchdown. Joseph is now 22-for-28 on FGAs this season as the Vikings head into their last game of the season against the Lions in Week 18.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Accounts for six points
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Joseph converted his only field-goal attempt and all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 30-24 loss to Detroit.
Joseph logged an identical stat line to Week 15's loss against Cincinnati, another contest in which Minnesota's offense struggled to find a consistent rhythm. The Vikings have another divisional matchup on the horizon versus Green Bay in Week 17, and the Packers' struggling defense could allow for easier scoring opportunities.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Perfect in loss
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Joseph made his lone field-goal attempt and all three extra-point-tries in Saturday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Bengals.
Joseph was successful when called upon, making a 39-yard FGA to push the Vikings' lead to 17-3 as the third quarter was nearing its end. The Florida Atlantic product is now 20-for-26 on field-goal attempts this season; however, that still leaves him with a career-worst 77 percent conversion rate, as he remains just 5-for-11 on attempts greater than 40 yards. Joseph and the Vikings will host the Lions in a key divisional matchup in Week 16 as Minnesota looks to stay in the playoff picture and keep their hopes of winning the division alive.
