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Saints Sign Charlie Smyth to Three-Year Deal and Add Kicker to 53-Man Roster

NFL elevation limits triggered a full active-roster contract after his three-game audition.

Overview

  • The 24-year-old from Northern Ireland is set for a fourth straight start against the Jets and is expected to be available for the season finale at the Titans.
  • Smyth has converted four of five field goals and all extra points, with outlets also reporting nine makes in 10 total kicks across three games.
  • His short résumé includes a 56-yard field goal in his debut, a successful onside kick, and a last-second game-winner against the Panthers.
  • New Orleans cleared the depth chart by waiving Blake Grupe in November and releasing Cade York this week, leaving Smyth as the club’s lone kicker.
  • He joined the Saints via the NFL International Player Pathway in March 2024 after playing as a Gaelic football goalkeeper for Down.