Overview
- Following Wednesday’s practice, undrafted rookie Dominic Zvada made every attempt that day including a 62-yard, game-ending field-goal simulation and is being viewed as the favorite for the job.
- Incumbent Ben Sauls went 5-for-6 in the same session and missed a 45-yard attempt, which has weakened his standing despite his prior in-game success with the Giants.
- Head coach John Harbaugh praised both legs but stressed that repeatable, straight kicks matter more than raw distance when choosing a kicker.
- Saturday’s preseason opener against Minnesota is the first real game-pressure chance for both players and coaches plan to use live reps and kickoff work to evaluate accuracy, hang time, and placement.
- If Zvada sustains accuracy in live game conditions he could unseat Sauls, but coaches will weigh Sauls’ NFL experience and kickoff reliability before making a final roster decision.