Michael Badgley Re-Signs with Detroit Lions for 2024 Season

The kicker's crucial postseason performance and career success rate underscore the Lions' confidence in his abilities.

The Detroit Lions have re-signed kicker Michael Badgley to a one-year contract, continuing his tenure into the 2024 season.
Badgley played a crucial role in the Lions' postseason run, going a perfect 3 for 3 on field goals and 11 for 11 on extra points, helping the team reach the NFC Championship Game.
Despite some debate over his long-distance reliability, the Lions have shown confidence in Badgley, especially after his performance in high-pressure situations.
Badgley's career field goal success rate is 82.4%, with a notable performance of 85.7% success rate in games played for the Lions.
The Lions' decision to re-sign Badgley reflects their trust in his abilities, despite previous decisions to go for it on fourth down in critical moments of the NFC championship game.