CHARLIE SMYTH 2025 SEASON ANALYSIS
New Orleans Saints kicker Charlie Smyth spent 28 games on the practice squad before the strong-legged Northern Ireland native made his NFL debut. A Hollywood script might not do justice to his story: The Gaelic football goalkeeper who never had kicked an NFL football joined the NFL's International Pathway Program, kicked well in the IPP and at the NFL Combine, earned a contract with the Saints and continued working on his craft until he was added to the 53-man roster following Blake Grupe's release. He showed potential in six games, making 12 of 16 field goal attempts, with a long of 57 yards, and all 13 extra point attempts.
KAI KROEGER 2025 SEASON ANALYSIS
New Orleans Saints punter Kai Kroeger had a bumpy rookie season after winning the job during the offseason. He averaged 44.8 yards gross and 37.3 net on 56 punts, ranking 28th and 30th in the league in those respective categories.
BEST GAME OF CHARLIE SMYTH'S 2025 SEASON
In Smyth's third NFL game, against Carolina in the Caesars Superdome on Dec. 14, he kicked the game-winning, 47-yard field goal with six seconds left in a 20-17 win. His five-field goal game against the Jets, which tied a franchise record, receives high honors but the game-winner carries the day. He made both field goal attempts against the Panthers that day.
BEST GAME OF KAI KROEGER'S 2025 SEASON
In New Orleans' 17-7 road victory against Carolina at Bank of America Stadium on Nov. 9, three of Kroeger's four punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, significant work in a game of field position and opportunity.
Saints long snapper Zach Wood, on Charlie Smyth's potential:
I remember the first time I watched Charlie kick, and I would have thought that he had been kicking for a long time. He has a strong leg. It’s fun to watch him kick, he gets super jacked about it. I haven’t really met a guy that’s more passionate about kicking and the sport in general. Charlie loves football. I knew once I first saw him kick that he was going to be something special. He had a lot of raw talent.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints kicker Charlie Smyth and punter Kai Kroeger in action throughout the 2025 NFL season.
K Charlie Smyth (39) and P Kai Kroeger (32) celebrate the made field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Carolina Panthers for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 14, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
P Kai Kroeger (32) punts the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Arizona Cardinals for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL Season on Sept. 7, 2025 at Caesars Superdome.
P Kai Kroeger (32) looks on during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Giants for Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season on Oct. 5, 2025 at Caesars Superdome.
P Kai Kroeger (32) punts the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season on Oct. 26, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
P Kai Kroeger (32) punts the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Los Angeles Rams for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 2, 2025 at SoFi Stadium.
P Kai Kroeger (32) punts the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Los Angeles Rams for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 2, 2025 at SoFi Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) gets ready to kickoff during the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) kicks off the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) watches the field goal attempt during the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) celebrates his made field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium.
P Kai Kroeger (32) punts the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) lines up for a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 7, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
P Kai Kroeger (32) holds the football for K Charlie Smyth (39) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 7, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
P Kai Kroeger (32) punts the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 7, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
P Kai Kroeger (32) and K Charlie Smyth (39) huddle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 7, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
P Kai Kroeger (32) holds the ball for K Charlie Smyth (39) to kick a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Carolina Panthers for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 14, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
K Charlie Smyth (39) and P Kai Kroeger (32) celebrate the made field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Carolina Panthers for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 14, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
P Kai Kroeger (32) holds the ball for K Charlie Smyth (39) during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Jets for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 21, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
K Charlie Smyth (39) kicks an extra point during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Jets for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 21, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
K Charlie Smyth (39) watches the kick during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Jets for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 21, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
Saints special teams unit celebrates the field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Jets for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 21, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
K Charlie Smyth (39) lines up to kick off during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Jets for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 21, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
K Charlie Smyth (39) kicks off during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Jets for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 21, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.
K Charlie Smyth (39) looks ahead during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tennessee Titans for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 28, 2025 at Nissan Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tennessee Titans for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 28, 2025 at Nissan Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39), S Jonas Sanker (33), and QB Tyler Shough (6) celebrate during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tennessee Titans for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 28, 2025 at Nissan Stadium.
P Kai Kroeger (32) and LS Zach Wood (49) celebrate during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tennessee Titans for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 28, 2025 at Nissan Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season on Jan. 4, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
K Charlie Smyth (39) and P Kai Kroeger (32) watch the ball following a field goal attempt during the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season on Jan. 4, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
