The New Orleans Saints are releasing kicker Blake Grupe after a disappointing 2025 season, according to NFL Network. A fan-favorite, who made the team as an undrafted free agent in 2023, Grupe had missed eight kicks this season including two on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints are signing kicker Cade York who most recently kicked with the Cincinnati Bengals. A former LSU Tiger, York was a member of the 2019 National Championship team in Baton Rouge. The Saints also have Irish-born kicker Charlie Smyth on the practice squad. The Black and Gold are 2-9 overall and play in Miami this weekend.
NEW ORLEANS —
The New Orleans Saints are releasing kicker Blake Grupe after a disappointing 2025 season, according to NFL Network.
A fan-favorite, who made the team as an undrafted free agent in 2023, Grupe had missed eight kicks this season including two on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Saints are signing kicker Cade York who most recently kicked with the Cincinnati Bengals.
A former LSU Tiger, York was a member of the 2019 National Championship team in Baton Rouge.
The Saints also have Irish-born kicker Charlie Smyth on the practice squad.
The Black and Gold are 2-9 overall and play in Miami this weekend.