The Green Bay Packers should sign this experienced kicker who is hitting the open market.
The majority of the Green Bay Packers’ roster is packed. There aren’t many obvious issues that need to be addressed in the summer for one of the NFL’s most talented young teams, particularly on the offensive end. except from their wretched kicker circumstances.
Last season, the Packers had among the worst kicker efforts in the NFL. In 2023, rookie Anders Carlson came in 29th place in extra point % and 23rd place in field goal percentage, falling short of expectations. This makes room for a substitute kicker to join Titletown in the off-season and take over as the new starter.
Luckily for the Packers, a top-tier kicker in recent memory was just released.
Veteran kicker Nick Folk, who leads the NFL in field-goal percentage over the past four seasons, is expected to test the free-agent market, per source. Folk made 29 of 30 FG attempts in 2023 with Tennessee.
Nick Folk, who spent last season with the Tennesee Titans is testing the free-agent market, according to Tom Pelissero. Over the last four seasons, he made 123 of 134 field goals. The 91.7% field goal percentage ranks the best among kickers in that span.
Signing Folk to be the starting kicker next season would be a huge upgrade for the Packers. The 39-year-old is one of the most experienced kickers in the league, something Green Bay sorely missed last season after legendary kicker Mason Crosby left.
It is hard to imagine the Packers beginning next year with Carlson as the starter. If they can get someone like Folk, that would be a huge boost to their Super Bowl odds, but any veteran kicker would likely be an upgrade over Carlson.
Green Bay currently has the tenth-best odds (+2200) in the NFL to win the Super Bowl next season.
