The New York Jets have added some competition at placekicker.
Gang Green claimed Blake Grupe off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts.
Grupe, 27, will turn 28 during the 2026 season. He spent the final five games of the 2025 season with the Colts. During that stretch, he had a 100% field goal conversion rate, going 11-for-11. On his extra point attempts, Grupe went 10-for-10.
Looking at His History
The former Arkansas State and Notre Dame product entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He spent the first two and a half years of his career with the New Orleans Saints.
During his time with the Saints, Grupe had a 79.8% conversion rate, going 75-of-94 on his field goal attempts. During that same stretch, he had a 97.7% conversion rate on his extra point attempts (86-for-88).
ESPN’s Rich Cimini noted, “Grupe in the preseason: 2-for-4 (46 long), 2-for-2 on PATs.”
“Grupe’s FG pct outdoors: 33-for-41 (80.5%) indoors: 52-for-63 (82.5%) Has never attempted a FG or PAT when the temp is 40 or below,” Cimini revealed on X.
The Carousel Continues to Spin for the Jets at Kicker
Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic refreshed everyone’s memories on what the Jets have done at the kicker position this offseason:
“The Jets offseason kicking carousel:
- Sign Lenny Krieg in January
- Let Nick Folk walk in free agency in March
- Sign Cade York in March
- Sign Will Ferrin as a UDFA in early May
- Waive Will Ferrin in mid-May
- Sign Younghoe Koo in late-May
- Waive Lenny Krieg in early June
- Sign Jason Sanders and waive Younghoe Koo in early June
- Release Cade York in August
- Claim Blake Grupe off waivers after roster cuts”
Head coach Aaron Glenn said Sanders, the only other Jets kicker on the roster prior to the Grupe claim, remains on the team for now.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.