What to Expect From New Colts Kickers

Chris Ballard finally ripped the bandaid off on Tuesday as the Colts released kicker Rodrigo Blankenship.

We have signed CB Tony Brown to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and waived K Rodrigo Blankenship.

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 13, 2022

It didn’t take long for Indy to have a couple of new legs battling it out for the right to kick in Jacksonville on Sunday.

The #Colts are signing kickers Chase McLaughlin and Lucas Havrisik to the practice squad, per sources.

So after cutting Rodrigo Blankenship, Indy adds two guys it knows — McLaughlin was there in 2019, Havrisik in rookie camp — and plan to elevate one for Sunday at Jacksonville

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 13, 2022

So who are the Colts new kickers? Chase McLaughlin should ring a bell for fans. McLaughlin kicked in 4 games for the Colts in 2019 going 5/6 including 2/2 from 50+, an issue with Rodrigo Blankenship.

New #Colts kicker Chase McLaughlin over his career:

0-20: 1-1

20-29: 9-9

30-39: 9-9

40-49: 10-21

50-59: 8-8

60+: 0-1

Total: 37-49 ( 75.5% )

Long: 57 pic.twitter.com/iMSeC5DOJp

— KennyMoore4ProBowl (@Kenny4ProBowl) September 13, 2022

Havrisik is a rookie who spent 5 years at Arizona. In his Senior and 5th year for the Wildcats, he went 15/21 on FGs but has a cannon for a leg.

I’m on the Lucas Havrisik train now. Everyone hop aboard because he has a bazooka for a leg 🚂 #Colts pic.twitter.com/LiuhlH1eR2

— Indy Source (@SourceIndiana) September 13, 2022

What should the Colts expect from their 2nd go around of a kicker battle in 2022? JMV was joined by ESPN Colts Writer Stephen Holder to discuss why a change at kicker was needed and the philosophy change in bringing in two kickers that are a little less accurate, but can consistently knock in long field goals.

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