Charlie Smyth just hit from 66!!! Off a hold, too. Not a tee.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) August 10, 2024
As Charlie Smyth is entering his first professional NFL game ever, he just knocked in two impressive kicks in warmups.
Smyth is currently in contest with Blake Grupe to be the New Orleans Saints kicker in 2024. It’s unclear how many kickers the Saints will play in their preseason debut versus the Arizona Cardinals, but both men are warming up before the game.
Smyth put two kicks from beyond 60 yards through the uprights. The first make was from 64 yards, and he followed it up with a made field goal from 66 yards. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill emphasized this was with a teammate holding the football, not a practice tee. This is the same function as an in-game kick.
Smyth will have to actually have to do it during the game, however. He pushed a couple of other field goals wide right of the goalposts in warmups too. There are a few key differences, like the pressure of the moment and pressure from the opposing team. Making field goals from that distance is impressive but it must translate to live game action.
Charlie Smyth just hit a field goal from 64
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) August 10, 2024
