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Chiefs Add K Justin Tucker To Practice Squad

After spending over a year out of football, longtime Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is joining the second team of his career. The seven-time Pro Bowler is signing with the Chiefs’ practice squad, Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star reports.…

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 12:58 PM
Chiefs Add K Justin Tucker To Practice Squad
Key Things to Know
  • The Kansas City Chiefs are signing former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad.
  • Tucker joins as a free agent signing after spending more than a year out of the NFL.
  • Current Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has made only 11 of 16 field goal attempts through six games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing veteran kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad following a workout, according to reports from Sam McDowell and Ian Rapoport. Tucker, an eight-time All-Pro who spent 13 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, joins the team as current starting kicker Harrison Butker struggles with an 11-of-16 field goal record across the first six games of the season.

Tucker reportedly made all 30 field goal attempts during his tryout with the Chiefs. The 36-year-old had been out of the NFL following a 10-game league suspension in 2025 and his subsequent release from Baltimore, but he could potentially challenge for the starting kicking role if Butker's struggles persist.

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