For the first time since 2010, the New England Patriots need a new kicker.
Stephen Gostkowski, who’s struggled this season with four missed extra points in his last three games, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
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The Patriots brought a slew of kickers in for workouts Wednesday afternoon in an effort to identify Gostkowski’s replacement. Veteran Kai Forbath was among them, per a report from ESPN’s Mike Reiss, but the identities of the rest have yet to be reported.
For now, here’s a quick list of kickers currently available on the free agent market:
Kai Forbath
Age: 32
Last team: Jacksonville Jaguars
2018 stats: 4 of 5 field goals (80 percent); 3 of 3 extra points (100 percent)
Career stats: 120 of 149 field goals (85.7 percent); 172 of 183 extra points (94.0 percent)
Giorgio Tavecchio
Age: 29
Last team: Atlanta Falcons
2018 stats: 5 of 5 field goals (100 percent); 8 of 8 extra points (100 percent)
Career stats: 21 of 26 field goals (80.8 percent); 41 of 42 extra points (97.6 percent)
Mike Nugent
Age: 37
Last team: Oakland Raiders
2018 stats: 6 of 6 field goals (100 percent); 4 of 5 extra points (80 percent)
Career stats: 247 of 305 field goals (81.0 percent); 359 of 372 extra points (96.5 percent)
Blair Walsh
Age: 29
Last team: Atlanta Falcons
2018 stats: N/A
Career stats: 154 of 187 field goals (82.4 percent); 193 of 203 extra points (95.1 percent)
Elliot Fry
Age: 24
Last team: Baltimore Ravens
2018 stats: N/A
Career stats: N/A
Nick Rose
Age: 25
Last team: Los Angeles Chargers
2018 stats: N/A
Career stats: 11 of 14 field goals (78.6 percent); 23 of 26 extra points (88.5 percent)
Cody Parkey
Age: 27
Last team: Chicago Bears
2018 stats: 23 of 30 field goals (76.7 percent); 42 of 45 extra points (93.3 percent)
Career stats: 99 of 118 field goals (83.9 percent); 149 of 156 extra points (95.5 percent)
Chris Blewitt
Age: 24
Last team: Chicago Bears
2018 stats: N/A
Career stats: N/A
Matt McCrane
Age: 25
Last team: Pittsburgh Steelers
2018 stats: 8 of 12 field goals (66.7 percent); 9 of 9 extra points (100 percent)
Career stats: 8 of 12 field goals (66.7 percent); 9 of 9 extra points (100 percent)
Kaare Vedvik
Age: 26
Last team: New York Jets
2018 stats: N/A
Career stats: 0 for 1 field goals (zero percent); 0 for 1 extra points (94.0 percent)
Sebastian Janikowski (retired)
Age: 41
Last team: Seattle Seahawks
2018 stats: 22 of 27 field goals (81.5 percent); 48 of 51 extra points (94.1 percent)
Career stats: 436 of 542 field goals (80.4 percent); 605 of 614 extra points (98.5 percent)
