The NFL has seen a plethora of talented kickers in its history. But who are the best? FOX Sports Research breaks down the top 10.

On the heels (or feet) of the continued NFL success of spring pro football's top kickers, the Cleveland Browns have dipped their toes in the UFL waters, signing former Lou Groza Award winner and St. Louis Battlehawks kicker Andre Szmyt.

The Lou Groza Award is an annual award that recognizes the best collegiate placekicker in NCAA Division I football. The award was founded in 1992 and was named in honor of Lou Groza, the Pro ...

Certainly, not bad, but not yet Lou Groza level. During that season ... Of late, the Cajuns have turned out a lot of offensive linemen in the NFL ranks. Before that, there was a good amount of defensive backs reaching the higher level.

1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to give the Browns a 30-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL title in their ...

Louisiana’s Kenneth Almendares added more history to an already notable 2024 season. The Ragin’ Cajuns kicker and national leader in field goals became the first Ragin’ Cajun

1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to give the Browns a 30-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL title in their ...

Winners of the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, presented by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission:

One of the best kickers in the country will join the Big 10 in 2025. After one season at UNLV, kicker Caden Chittenden, who was recognized as a first-team All-Mountain West recipient, will commit to USC football from the transfer portal, per 247 Sports.

Andre Szmyt was added to the practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday. He is officially in his first NFL season out of Syracuse. Originally signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2023, he spent 2024 with the St. Louis Blackhawks of the UFL.

Hopkins, who was signed to a three-year contract extension in the offseason after a strong 2023, has struggled in his second season with the Browns. He has made just 16-of-25 field goal attempts and he missed his third extra point of the season on Sunday, his only kick of the day.

Not even a week off for a mental health break helped as Hopkins missed the only kick he attempted last week against the Cincinnati Bengals. Never one to sit by idly when there are moves to be made, general manager Andrew Berry signed kicker Andre Szmyt to the practice squad on Tuesday.