On the eve of the NFL’s legal tampering period starting, the Indianapolis Colts have retained one of their own free agents.
According to multiple reports, the Colts are re-signing kicker Blake Grupe. It is a one-year deal worth $1.4 million, per the Indy Star.
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Grupe was signed late last season as the Colts navigated inconsistency at kicker with Michael Badgley, who replaced Spencer Shrader after he was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury.
From Week 14 through the end of the season, Grupe was a perfect 10-for-10 on field goal attempts and 11-for-11 on extra points, according to PFF. He provided the Colts with needed stability at the position.
Why did the Colts re-sign Blake Grupe?
Retaining Grupe gives the Colts insurance at the kicker spot. Shrader is coming off an ACL injury, and when healthy, Grupe can provide Shrader with competition for the kicking job.
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Although Shrader was steady for the Colts early last season, he is still a relatively inexperienced kicker, with only 19 career field goal attempts.
Before joining the Colts in 2025, Grupe was released by the New Orleans after appearing in 11 games. For his career, he has made 98% of his 98 extra point attempts, and he’s hit 81.9% of his field goal attempts. This includes making 75% of his kicks from 40-49 yards and 70.4% of his kicks from 50-plus.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Why Colts re-signed free agent kicker Blake Grupe