Saints trade kicker Wil Lutz to Broncos, per sources: Why Denver made the move

By Dianna Russini, Nick Kosmider and Larry Holder
The New Orleans Saints are trading kicker Wil Lutz to the Denver Broncos, according to league sources. Here’s what you need to know:
Lutz, 29, will be reuniting with former Saints and current Broncos coach Sean Payton, who first added the undrafted Lutz to the Saints’ roster in 2016. Denver is also reportedly cutting veteran kicker Brett Maher.
Lutz made 74.2 percent of his field goal attempts last season after missing the 2021 season with an injury.
This means the Saints will roll with Notre Dame undrafted rookie Blake Grupe as…
Comments
More in News
Why Do Quarterbacks Have A Pouch?
When tuning into a football game, especially in colder climates, ...
49ers lose Samuel, McCaffrey in loss to Browns
49ers stars Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey went down with ...
Is Saquon Barkley playing Sunday night? Fantasy injury update for Giants-Bills Week 6 Sunday Night Football
Is Saquon Barkley playing on Sunday night for the Giants ...
Browns show blueprint to defeat talented 49ers, handing them first loss
The underdog Cleveland Browns used a relentless defense to limit ...