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Colts Replace Michael Badgley With Blake Grupe After Tryout Including Justin Tucker

The move prioritizes PAT reliability plus Brian Mason familiarity over a shaky 2025 field-goal rate.

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Nov 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints place kicker Blake Grupe (19) kicks a field goal against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Indianapolis waived Michael Badgley on Tuesday and made Blake Grupe’s practice-squad signing official Wednesday, with an elevation expected for Week 14 at Jacksonville.
  • The workout group featured Justin Tucker and Maddux Trujillo, but the Colts chose Grupe; Tucker remains unsigned after his recent reinstatement.
  • Badgley missed three extra points in seven games, including one in the 20-16 loss to Houston that influenced late-game strategy.
  • Grupe is 15-for-15 on extra points this season but 18-for-26 on field goals; he previously worked with special teams coordinator Brian Mason at Notre Dame.
  • To create space, the Colts released center Jimmy Morrissey from the practice squad, and reporters at Thursday’s practice noted Grupe made all his observed field-goal attempts, including from long range.