Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) – The Green Bay Packers will have a competition at kicker this summer when training camp begins after signing rookie kicker Jack Podlesny.
The former first-team All-SEC Georgia kicker was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the 2023 draft and was released during training camp. In 40 games played for the Bulldogs, Podlesny made 82.4% of his field goal attempts along with 86 touchbacks. Podlesny also made 73 of his 74 extra-point attempts while at Georgia.
The team said in a statement that he will wear number 6 come training camp and compete with former 6th-round pick Anders Carlson who led the league in missed extra points during the 2023 season.
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