Titans Make Kicker Decision, Sign Michael Badgley

Michael Badgley. Photo: by Donald Page & Tennessee Titans

One of the Tennessee Titans’ biggest decisions this preseason was finding a kicker and they’ve made that decision in agreeing to terms with veteran kicker Michael Badgley.

The team has also released kickers Caleb Shudak and Trey Wolff, who had been competing in training camp.

Badgley, nicknamed the ‘Money Badger’, was released by the Lions and Commanders recently. He served as Detroit’s primary kicker in the 2022 season, and he made 20 of his 24 field goal attempts for the Lions in 2022, with a long of 53.

Badgley has spent time with the Colts, Chargers, Bears, Lions and Commanders in the NFL, along with a brief stint with the Titans in 2021. He’s 94-of-115 (81.7 percent) on field goal attempts in his career, with a long of 59 yards. He’s made 155 of his 160 PATs.

The Titans wrap up the preseason on Friday night against the Patriots at Nissan Stadium before final roster decisions have to be made by Aug. 29. Decisions at offensive line, wide receiver, defense and the backup quarterback will be decided this weekend after the Patriots game.

Steven Boero