Spencer Shrader
26-Year-Old
IR
Injury Knee - ACL + MCL
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Kicking Stats
FGM
13
FGA
14
FG%
0.9
50+
1
XP
14
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Shrader converted only 68.3 percent of field-goal attempts in his college career at USF and Notre Dame, but NFL teams were impressed by his leg strength and took interest in the 2024 UDFA. He ended up kicking for three different teams last season, albeit briefly, going 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 9-for-9 on PATs across four games. The Colts signed Shrader to a two-year contract in March and released fellow Matt Gay a month later, putting the second-year pro in good position to handle placekicking duties for a dome team, albeit one that may struggle on offense with Anthony Richardson and/or Daniel Jones playing QB. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $2.51 million contract with the Colts in March of 2025.
Heads to IR
The Colts placed Shrader (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
His move to IR opens up room on the 53-man roster for Michael Badgley, whom the Colts signed to step in as their new kicker in place of Shrader, who will miss the rest of the season after suffering ACL and MCL tears to his right knee in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders. The Notre Dame product had gotten off to an excellent start to the season, converting 13 of 14 field-goal attempts and 14 of 14 extra-point tries en route to an NFL-leading 53 points through the first five weeks. Shrader is under contract through 2026 and should have the inside track on the kicking job heading into next season if he's able to bounce back well from knee surgery.
His move to IR opens up room on the 53-man roster for Michael Badgley, whom the Colts signed to step in as their new kicker in place of Shrader, who will miss the rest of the season after suffering ACL and MCL tears to his right knee in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders. The Notre Dame product had gotten off to an excellent start to the season, converting 13 of 14 field-goal attempts and 14 of 14 extra-point tries en route to an NFL-leading 53 points through the first five weeks. Shrader is under contract through 2026 and should have the inside track on the kicking job heading into next season if he's able to bounce back well from knee surgery.
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Diagnosed with torn ACL and MCL
Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday that Shrader will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee in Sunday's win over the Raiders, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
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Suffers season-ending knee injury
Shrader is believed to have suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Unlikely to return with knee injury
Shrader is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a right knee injury, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis report.
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Makes every kick Sunday
Shrader hit both of his field goals and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Rams.
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Another productive day
Shrader made two of three field goals and all five of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 41-20 win over the Titans.
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Leg up on kicking competition
Shrader has been more accurate on kicks than Maddux Trujillo during training camp practices, Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.
ANALYSIS
Shrader is leading the competition strictly from a numbers standpoint, connecting on 87 percent of his kicks compared to Trujillo's 74 percent. Shrader has been particularly good during the second week of training camp, and that continued success could solidify his spot as the starting kicker. He appeared in four regular-season games between the Colts, Chiefs and Jets in 2024 and went 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts while converting all nine of his extra-point tries.
Shrader is leading the competition strictly from a numbers standpoint, connecting on 87 percent of his kicks compared to Trujillo's 74 percent. Shrader has been particularly good during the second week of training camp, and that continued success could solidify his spot as the starting kicker. He appeared in four regular-season games between the Colts, Chiefs and Jets in 2024 and went 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts while converting all nine of his extra-point tries.