New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has traded punter Kai Kroeger and the team's seventh round draft pick in 2028 to the Houston Texans in exchange for Houston's 2028 sixth round selection.
Kroeger, 6 feet 3, 213 pounds, was originally signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted rookie out of South Carolina in 2025 and joined the Saints in the preseason. He handled punting and holding duties in all 17 games for the Saints and punted 56 times for 2,511 yards (44.8 gross avg., 37.3 net avg.) with 18 punts downed inside the 20-yard line
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.
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.
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.
