The Green Bay Packers are cutting kicker Brandon McManus after drafting Trey Smack, who is expected to take over the kicking duties. McManus was given a $1 million bonus earlier this year but will now make way for the rookie kicker.
Packers to cut kicker Brandon McManus after drafting Trey Smack | Report
GREEN BAY − So much for a kicking competition in training camp.
After paying Brandon McManus a $1 million bonus in March, the Green Bay Packers reportedly are releasing him, according to ESPN. The Packers still have Lucas Havrisik on roster, but McManus’ release clears a path for Trey Smack to win the job in his rookie season.
The Packers traded a pair of seventh-round draft picks in last month’s draft to select Smack at the end of the sixth round. Smack, a three-year starter at Florida, was the only kicker selected in this year’s draft. He made 83% of his field goals with the Gators, including 10 of 13 from at least 50 yards.
McManus stabilized the Packers’ kicking position after being signed midway through 2024, but he struggled returning from a quad injury on his kicking leg last season. His three missed kicks in the playoffs at Chicago left 7 points off the board in what became a 4-point loss to the .
The Packers are cutting Brandon McManus to clear a path for rookie kicker Trey Smack, who was drafted to take over the kicking job.
The Packers traded a pair of seventh-round draft picks to select Trey Smack at the end of the sixth round of the draft.
Brandon McManus received a $1 million bonus in March but did not have any specific stats mentioned prior to his release.
Trey Smack made 83% of his field goals at Florida, including 10 of 13 from at least 50 yards.
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The Green Bay Packers made six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft with Brandon Cisse of the South Carolina Gamecocks their first pick in the second round.
Scroll through this gallery for info on the players part of the Packers' 2026 draft class.
Brandon Cisse, cornerback, South Carolina, second round round (52nd overall)
Chris McClellan, defensive tackle, Missouri, third round (77th overall)
Chris McClellan played the final two years of his college career at Missouri after two years at Florida.
Dani Dennis-Sutton, edge rusher, Penn State, fourth round (120th overall)
Dani Dennis-Sutton spent his entire four-year college career at Penn State.
Jager Burton, offensive lineman, Kentucky, fifth round (153rd overall)
Jager Burton spent all four years of his college career at Kentucky.
Domani Jackson, cornerback, Alabama, sixth round (201st overall)
Domani Jackson played the final two years of his college career at Alabama after transferring from USC.
Trey Smack, kicker, Florida, sixth round (216th overall)
Trey Smack spent all four years of his college career at Florida.
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The Green Bay Packers made six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft with Brandon Cisse of the South Carolina Gamecocks their first pick in the second round.
Scroll through this gallery for info on the players part of the Packers' 2026 draft class.
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The Green Bay Packers made six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft with Brandon Cisse of the South Carolina Gamecocks their first pick in the second round.
Scroll through this gallery for info on the players part of the Packers' 2026 draft class.
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Brandon Cisse, cornerback, South Carolina, second round round (52nd overall)
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Chris McClellan, defensive tackle, Missouri, third round (77th overall)
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Chris McClellan played the final two years of his college career at Missouri after two years at Florida.
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Dani Dennis-Sutton, edge rusher, Penn State, fourth round (120th overall)
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Dani Dennis-Sutton spent his entire four-year college career at Penn State.
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Jager Burton, offensive lineman, Kentucky, fifth round (153rd overall)
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Jager Burton spent all four years of his college career at Kentucky.
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Domani Jackson, cornerback, Alabama, sixth round (201st overall)
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Domani Jackson played the final two years of his college career at Alabama after transferring from USC.
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Trey Smack, kicker, Florida, sixth round (216th overall)
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Trey Smack spent all four years of his college career at Florida.
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