Overview
- Coach Andy Reid told reporters Wednesday that he will keep Harrison Butker as the Chiefs’ kicker for the Week 10 game in Atlanta and will reassess the job week to week.
- Butker has struggled through a prolonged slump, converting 12 of 19 field-goal attempts this season (about 63%) and leading the NFL with seven missed field goals and 17 total missed kicks since 2025.
- Kansas City signed veteran Justin Tucker to the practice squad after a strong tryout so the team has a ready replacement who can be elevated on short notice under NFL practice-squad rules.
- Tucker’s availability carries reputational risk because he served a 10-game suspension after multiple sexual-misconduct allegations that he denies, and the decision to keep Butker has drawn public criticism from some fans and former players.
- If Butker’s misses continue, the Chiefs could quickly promote Tucker or make a change, and any late-season kicking failures would have immediate competitive consequences as playoff margins tighten.