The New York Jets are leaving their new kicker on ice.
Despite signing former San Francisco 49ers placekicker Anders Carlson who hasn’t missed a field goal all season (5-for-5), Gang Green is going in a different direction.
The Jets instead promoted rookie kicker Spencer Shrader from the practice squad for the Week 10 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Shrader has only appeared in one NFL game – that was back in Week 1 while a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
Jets Make Interesting Switch With Season on the Line
Gang Green is 3-6 entering Week 10. The Jets have little to no margin for error left if they want to make the playoffs.
In a do-or-die contest against the Cardinals, the Jets have opted for a mystery option. A bold move, we’ll see if it pays off.
Is Shrader good or bad? The answer is a big-shoulder shrug emoji. He didn’t hear his name called in the 2024 NFL draft and only has played in one NFL game as a rookie.
The Jets are only dipping their toe in the Shrader waters. He wasn’t signed outright to the 53-man roster, instead, he was a temporary practice squad elevation. After the Cardinals matchup, he will revert back to the practice squad.
Shrader replaces Riley Patterson who was the initial replacement for Greg Zuerlein when he was placed on injured reserve. Patterson hasn’t attempted a field goal this season, but in his lone game with the Jets, he converted all three of his extra points.
