Blake

Grupe

Crosby was ousted from Green Bay this year after 16 seasons following the drafting of Andres Carlson. The 39-year-old connected on 86.2 percent of his field goals last season and has nailed 81.4 percent during his long career. McCourt is a 26-year-old who has been on the Jaguars and Raiders’ practice squads over the last two seasons but as not attempted a field goal in NFL action. Current Saints kicker Blake Grupe popped up on the injury report with a groin issue, but has not yet been ruled out for this weekend, so today’s workout is likely just due diligence. For now.

Lutz was traded to the Broncos on Tuesday after losing the starting kicker battle to Grupe, who made 14 of his 19 field goal tries in his final collegiate season at Notre Dame. Grupe had made 20 of 25 attempts at Arkansas State in 2021. Attached to a decent Saints offense that faces the league’s softest schedule, Grupe should see the kind of positive game script that generates consistent field goal opportunities.

Head coach Sean Payton acquires his former kicker in New Orleans after Brett Maher seemingly had the starting job locked up. Maher will likely be released and Lutz — who missed much of the 2021 season with a groin injury — will kick for Denver this season. He makes for a decent fantasy option in Denver, and Blake Grupe — the only other kicker on the New Orleans roster — becomes an interesting sleeper option in fantasy leagues.