UFL kicker Tanner Brown tries out with New Orleans Saints
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Tanner Brown, a kicker from the UFL's Louisville Kings, is trying out with the New Orleans Saints as they seek to bolster their special teams. Brown previously demonstrated his kicking prowess by making two field goals over 60 yards in a single game this June, a feat unmatched in NFL history. He earned a reputation for consistency, converting nearly 90% of his field goal attempts during the UFL season. The Saints are evaluating him as they look to improve after a challenging 2025 season, where their kicker finished with a 75% field goal accuracy. This tryout highlights their acknowledgment of past weaknesses in special teams personnel.
- •Tanner Brown played for the Louisville Kings in the UFL.
- •His long-distance kicking includes two 60-plus yard field goals.
- •Brown achieved nearly 4,000 kickoff yards with an average of 62 yards per kick.
- •The Saints aim to improve their kicking game after a lackluster previous season.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — UFL kicker earns tryout with Saints
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