Andre

Szmyt

Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the Lions also worked out Lucas Havrisik, Matthew McCrane and Andre Szmyt following Michael Badgley’s season-ending injury. Ammendola (67.0 percent) and Havrisik (75.0 percent) are coming off shaky field-goal conversion rates in 2023. McCrane (80.0 percent) and Szmyt (87.0 percent) fared better in their recent UFL stints, though none of the four inspire confidence. The Lions’ fantasy-friendly kicker role may underwhelm in 2024.

Szmyt is a former walk-on, and was a big reason why the Orange were able to win nine games this year. He went 28-for-32 on his kicks this year -- 57-for-57 on his PATs -- and he was 3-for-3 from 50-plus yards out. LSU’s Cole Tracy and Wyoming’s Cooper Rothe were the other finalists for the award.