Packers release K Brandon McManus
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Key Points:
- The Green Bay Packers are releasing veteran kicker Brandon McManus, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
- The team recently drafted kicker Trey Smack from Florida in the sixth round, signaling a move toward younger talent.
- McManus, who joined the Packers in 2024, played 14 games in 2025, making 24 of 30 field goals and 32 of 33 extra points despite injury setbacks.
- Green Bay paid McManus a $1 million roster bonus in March, but he struggled in the playoffs, missing multiple kicks in the loss to the Bears.
- Prior to joining Green Bay, McManus spent nine seasons with the Broncos and played for Jacksonville in 2023, holding career success rates of 82.0% on field goals and 97.4% on extra points.
