Colts Host Kicker Workout After Badgley's Struggles

Is Badgley Gone?

Badgley hasn't been officially released by the Colts yet, but he's skating on thin ice. His missed extra point against Houston proved to be costly, forcing the Colts into a touchdown-or-bust scenario on their final drive of the day.

Had he made the kick, the Colts could have settled for a short field goal and sent the game into overtime.

“Yeah, I mean, I love Badge (Michael Badgley), but he knows he's got to make those kicks," Colts head coach Shane Steichen said after the loss. "So, we have faith in whoever put out there.”

"Badge (Michael Badgley) knows he's got to make the PATs, but I love Badge," Steichen reiterated on Monday. "I love Badge the player. I love Badge the person. We'll see where it goes. Whoever is out there kicking for us, we’ve got a ton of faith in whoever it is. Badge, he's done a hell of a job. He made big-time kicks for us, but obviously we’ve got to make the PATs there.”

Badgley knows that coach is right.

"Yeah, you’ve got to make those points," Badgley said. "I mean, you make that extra point, you give us a chance at the end there to tie it up. So, just got to score when we can and got to do my job.”

Possible Replacements

If the Colts do choose to sign a new kicker, here are some options.

Blake Grupe

Grupe was released by the Saints a week ago after missing two field goals against the Atlanta Falcons. On the season, Grupe has made 18 of his 26 attempts, but he's a perfect 15-for-15 on extra points.

In his three-year career, Grupe has knocked in 75 of his 94 attempts (79.8%). He's only missed two career extra point attempts.

Grupe is the only confirmed name who attended the workout.

Lucas Havrisik

Havrisik is currently on the Green Bay Packers' practice squad, meaning he can't be worked out by other teams. That being said, any team can poach him if they sign him to the active roster.

Havrisik is a perfect 4-for-4 through three games played this year on field goals, including a long of 61. He has missed two extra points. Havrisik spent some time with the Colts in 2022, but he was released after six days while competing with Chase McLaughlin.

Rodrigo Blankenship

You know I had to mention Hot Rod.

Blankenship was cut early in the 2022 season, and he hasn't kicked in a regular-season game since then.

He's made 47 of his 56 career attempts, with a long of 53. He always struggled from beyond 50 yards, which makes him less desirable, and he's missed four career extra point attempts.