https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/brad-holmes-lions-kicker-competition
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That makes sense.
Is there a kicker worth drafting late this year? Bring in one plus a UDFA and UFA for good measure.
Kicker should not be allowed to limit this team next season
Joshua Karty!
How long until we sign Riley Patterson for the competition … 
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Drafties
Harrison Mevis - Missouri
Will Reichard - Alabama
Joshua Karty - Stanford
Cam Little - Arkansas
All 7th round grades
He’s back with Jacksonville, but I’m sure they would be willing to trade him to us.
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I really like the Alabama kicker.
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I like Karty because not only is he basically automatic from inside 50 yards, but he also has a big leg (career long of 61). He’s also clutch af, nailed a 47 yarder to send their game against Colorado into OT as time expired, then nailed the game winner in OT.
You can see here how easily he sends a kickoff through the uprights. Dude has a huge leg.
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85 yards is serious business. Imagine that in 14 indoor stadiums next year.
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Its a solid kicking class,
Alabama’s and Stanford’s kicker are great, and Mizzou’s kicker has the record for longest FG in SEC history with a game winning 61 yarder against Kansas state last year (I watched that game, that ending was insane, but both teams took dumb penalities)
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Yeah I came into the offseason thinking Mevis would be my top guy, but Karty has passed him due to his overall consistency. Mevis misses too many short kicks. Plus while I love that he’s the “thiccer kicker”, you have to wonder what kind of work ethic he has to be that size, or if that will even matter to Brad.
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Wow. That’s impressive.
I’m thinking priority UDFA with a big signing bonus if needed, plus a stud kicker from the minor leagues (aka CFL or UFL).
Conditional 9th round pick in 2037 should do it.
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