Colts kicker Spencer Shrader draws trade pitch to Packers before deadline
The gist
ESPN analyst Seth Walder says the Packers should trade for Colts kicker Spencer Shrader before Tuesday's deadline.
Shrader is 19-for-21 on field goals and set for free agency.
How it unfolded
- Aug 30, 2026Shrader wins the Colts' kicking competition, returning after a season-ending knee injury the previous October.
- Oct 9, 2026The Colts expect Shrader to kick in Week 4 despite a groin injury that appeared during Week 3 warmups.
- Oct 25, 2026Shrader misses a field goal against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Key terms
- free agency
- A professional athlete who is not under contract with any team and is free to sign with another.
- contract year
- In North American sports, the season before an athlete becomes a free agent, often marked by especially strong performance.
- PAT
- In gridiron football, a play after a touchdown in which the scoring team kicks the ball through the uprights for one additional point.
Source: Wikipedia