Saints to host kickers Justin Tucker, Cade York

The total number of kickers being auditioned is unclear at this point, but one notable name is included in the list. As Underhill reports, Justin Tucker is among the free agents who will work out for the Saints. Cade York will also receive a look.

Tucker’s illustrious Ravens tenure came to an end in May. The move came as little surprise at the time with Baltimore having used a sixth-round pick on his replacement, Tyler Loop. Performance was named by the team as the reason for the release, but Tucker’s departure came about in the wake of alleged sexual misconduct dating back several years. The 36-year-old has denied any wrongdoing, but in June he accepted a 10-game suspension under the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

Tucker has now served that ban, and as of October it was known he was on the radar of interested teams. The five-time All-Pro would represent a notable addition down the stretch for any number of suitors, although his off-field situation will no doubt be a central talking point in the event a deal is worked out. Tucker struggled through the middle of last season, leading to by far his least accurate campaign; issues from long range continued to be an issue, extending a trend in that regard from recent years. This will be his first known workout of 2025.

Even with Tucker having shown a decline in 2024, his career accuracy rate on field goals sits at 89.1%. The 2010s All-Decade Team member’s showing last season was his first with a FG success rate under 82.5%, and he has missed no more than two extra points in a single season. Expectations will be high in terms of performance in the event Tucker lands a contract for 2025.

York’s resume is far different from Tucker’s, but he will also try out for New Orleans. The former Browns draftee struggled during his rookie season and did not see any regular season game action the following year. In 2024, York made one appearance with the Commanders and five with the Bengals. Overall, he has connected on 33 of 45 field goal tries and 51 of 54 extra point attempts.

Grupe has been operating as the Saints’ kicker since 2023. The team’s Wil Lutz successor improved on his field goal accuracy last season compared to his debut campaign, but things have taken a turn for the worse in 2025. Grupe, 27, has missed eight field goals this year, including two during yesterday’s loss against the Falcons.

The Saints have Grupe on their active roster along with Charlie Smyth on the practice squad. The latter has yet to make a regular season NFL appearance and it appears that will continue with a number of veterans being auditioned. It will be interesting to see if these workouts produce an agreement.