Saints to bring in K Younghoe Koo for rookie minicamp

TL;DR

The New Orleans Saints will bring in veteran kicker Younghoe Koo for their rookie minicamp. Koo, a former Pro Bowler, aims to compete for the starting kicker position after a challenging previous season.

Key points

Younghoe Koo will try out for the Saints at rookie minicamp
Koo is a former Pro Bowler with a strong career record
He aims to compete for the starting kicker position

Younghoe KooNew Orleans SaintsLos Angeles ChargersAtlanta Falcons

Nov 10, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Atlanta Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo (6) misses a field goal attempt against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images The New Orleans Saints announced that veteran place kicker and former Pro Bowler (2020) Younghoe Koo will try out at the team’s upcoming rookie minicamp.

The 31-year-old former undrafted free agent of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017 spent one season with the Bolts before heading to the arch-rival Atlanta Falcons for a six-and-a-half-year tenure, before joining the New York Giants for the final half of the 2025 season. Koo went 13 of 14 on extra points (92.9%) last season with both Atlanta and the New York Giants, while going six of nine on field goal attempts (66.7%)—one from 40–49 yards out and two from 50+ yards out. He earned a field-goal grade of 46.4 from Pro Football Focus last season, while also handling kickoff duties, producing an average opponent starting field position at the 29.4-yard line and earning a 27.8 kickoff grade. Over his career, Koo is 186 of 194 on extra points (95.9%), while going 185 of 217 (85.3%) on field goal attempts—four from 30–39 yards out, 15 from 40–49 yards out, and 13 from 50+ yards out. With third-year kicker yet to cement himself as the team’s starting kicker, Koo could provide valuable competition in the Saints’ offseason program and potentially bounce back from a low point in his career by winning the job for the season opener.

Q&A

Why are the Saints bringing in Younghoe Koo for minicamp?

The Saints are bringing in Younghoe Koo to provide competition for the starting kicker position, as current kicker Charlie Smyth has not yet secured the role.

What were Younghoe Koo's stats last season?

Last season, Koo made 13 of 14 extra points and 6 of 9 field goal attempts, earning a field-goal grade of 46.4 from Pro Football Focus.

What teams has Younghoe Koo played for in his career?

Younghoe Koo has played for the Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants during his NFL career.