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NFL Draft: Packers trade up for kicker Trey Smack
TL;DR
The Green Bay Packers traded up to select kicker Trey Smack in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Smack, a top prospect from Florida, broke school records and will compete for the starting kicker position against Brandon McManus.
Key points
- Packers traded up to select kicker Trey Smack
- Smack was the top kicking prospect in the 2026 class
- He broke Florida's record for 50-plus-yard field goals
- Smack was 100 of 101 on extra points in college
- Competition at kicker position with Brandon McManus
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GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Florida Gators kicker Trey Smack (29) lines up for a play during the game between the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers on November 22, 2025 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Green Bay Packers selected cornerback Domani Jackson earlier in the sixth round, but that wasn’t enough for general manager Brian Gutekunst. Later in the round, the team traded up to the final pick in the sixth round to select kicker Trey Smack of Florida, who was considered to be the top kicking prospect in the 2026 class.
Smack was an All-SEC kicker in both 2024 and 2025. At the college level, he broke Florida’s school record for 50-plus-yard field goals. In total, he was 100 of 101 on extra points over three years and 53 of 64 (83 percent) on field goals. Obviously, the kickoff rules are different in the NFL, so he’ll have to make that adjustment moving forward.
Earlier this offseason, the Packers paid out a $1 million roster bonus to returning kicker Brandon McManus. It appeared that the team was going to ride it out with McManus, who had struggled in the postseason loss to the Chicago Bears, as general manager Brian Gutekunst reiterated that McManus was the man for the job. Obviously, though, that was just lip service, as trading up for Smack makes a clear statement that there will be competition at the position this summer.
Q&A
Why did the Packers trade up for kicker Trey Smack?
The Packers traded up to select Trey Smack to create competition at the kicker position, indicating they are not fully committed to Brandon McManus.
What are Trey Smack's college statistics?
Trey Smack was 100 of 101 on extra points and 53 of 64 on field goals during his college career, breaking Florida's record for 50-plus-yard field goals.
Who is Brandon McManus and what is his role with the Packers?
Brandon McManus is the returning kicker for the Packers, who received a $1 million roster bonus earlier this offseason but will now face competition from rookie Trey Smack.
