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Saints miss most field goals in NFL since trading Wil Lutz

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:07 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Saints miss most field goals in NFL since trading Wil Lutz

Summary

The New Orleans Saints have missed 22 field goals since trading Wil Lutz to the Denver Broncos in 2023, leading the NFL. No other team has missed more than 19 times in that span, with the Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Rams, and New England Patriots all tied at 19. Recent attempts to address the kicking issues included shifting from rookie Blake Grupe to Charlie Smyth, who also struggled and missed four kicks in six games. The team has signed Mason Shipley as an undrafted free agent, adding competition for Smyth ahead of training camp this summer. Wil Lutz, meanwhile, has missed eight kicks in Denver but remains a reliable option overall.

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•New Orleans has missed 22 field goals since the Lutz trade.
•Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New England follow with 19 misses each.
•Charlie Smyth missed four field goals in six games as a replacement.
•Mason Shipley signed to compete for the kicking position.
•Wil Lutz has eight misses in three years with the Broncos.

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4:07 PMYahoo Sports — Saints lead the NFL in missed field goals since trading Wil Lutz

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The New Orleans Saints have missed 22 field goals since trading Wil Lutz in 2023. No other team has missed more than 19 times in that time.
— Yahoo Sports

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