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Chiefs sign Justin Tucker to their practice squad
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad.
Tucker, a five-time All-Pro, has not played in the NFL since the 2024 season.
The Ravens released him in May 2025 after 13 seasons with Baltimore.
He was accused of sexual misconduct by 16 massage therapists, and the NFL suspended him for the first 10 games of the 2025 season for violating its personal conduct policy.
The signing gives the Chiefs cover at kicker as Harrison Butker has missed five of 16 field-goal attempts this season.
Tucker may serve as insurance for Butker, but the team has signed him to its practice squad, not its active roster.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad.
The move comes as Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has struggled this season.
Tucker has not played in the NFL since the Ravens released him in May 2025.
He served a 10-game suspension in 2025 for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy after allegations of sexual misconduct.
Tucker denies the allegations and has not faced criminal charges, according to the Guardian.
- Who
- The Kansas City Chiefs and former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.
- What
- The Chiefs signed Tucker to their practice squad.
- When
- October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Kansas City, Missouri; the signing is to the Chiefs’ practice squad.
- Why
- The move follows Harrison Butker’s struggles this season. ESPN says Tucker is expected to provide insurance for Butker.
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The Baltimore Banner reported allegations of sexual misconduct against Tucker.
The Ravens released Tucker.
Tucker served a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
The Chiefs signed Tucker to their practice squad.
- Team
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Player
- Justin Tucker
- Roster status
- Practice squad
- Previous team
- Baltimore Ravens
- Suspension
- 10 games in 2025
- Butker’s field goals
- 11 of 16, according to ProFootballTalk
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He's been one of the most consistent kickers in football
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The #Chiefs worked out three kickers and kept both Justin Tucker and Harrison Mevis around all day, giving them both physicals after similarly impressive workouts. In the end, with the experience and resume, Tucker gets the PS spot.
The Chiefs are signing kicker Justin Tucker to the practice squad, a source tells The Star.