Saints Try Out Justin Tucker for Kicking Role

New Orleans Saints officials are evaluating veteran kicker Justin Tucker during a tryout session on Monday, as the team addresses ongoing inconsistencies in its kicking game during the 2025 NFL season. The workout, held in New Orleans, includes Tucker and several other candidates, such as Cade York, amid the Saints' search for a reliable option to replace struggling third-year kicker Blake Grupe.

Tucker's participation marks his first on-field opportunity with an NFL team since completing a 10-game suspension at the start of the 2025 regular season. The NFL reinstated him on November 11, making him eligible to sign with any club. The suspension stemmed from an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior during massage therapy sessions between 2012 and 2016, involving multiple women in the Baltimore area. Tucker has denied the claims, and no criminal charges or civil lawsuits followed. The league's probe, prompted by earlier reporting, led to the penalty under its personal conduct policy without a formal hearing or appeal from Tucker.

The 36-year-old Tucker, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time first-team All-Pro, brings a storied resume to the tryout. Over...