Spencer Shrader
26-Year-Old
2024 Kicking Stats
FGM
5
FGA
5
FG%
1.0
50+
0
XP
9
2025 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
Will face competition for K job
Shrader and and Maddux Trujillo are in a true competition for the starting placekicker job, special teams coordinator Brian Mason recently told 107.5 FM The Fan in Indianapolis. "Spencer certainly has a little bit of a step up in that. He's already been in the league, already been here, but it is definitely an open competition," said Mason.
ANALYSIS
Shrader inked a two-year deal with the Colts in mid-March after a tumultuous rookie campaign, in which he appeared in four combined games between Indianapolis, Kansas City and the Jets. He converted all five of his field-goal tries and all nine extra-point attempts across those appearances. The Colts will have a new kicker this season after releasing Matt Gay in April. While Shrader's two-year contract likely indicates he's the favorite, it wouldn't be surprising if Trujillo wins the job or if the team acquires another veteran late in training camp for the job. Shrader will need to have a strong preseason as a result.
Shrader inked a two-year deal with the Colts in mid-March after a tumultuous rookie campaign, in which he appeared in four combined games between Indianapolis, Kansas City and the Jets. He converted all five of his field-goal tries and all nine extra-point attempts across those appearances. The Colts will have a new kicker this season after releasing Matt Gay in April. While Shrader's two-year contract likely indicates he's the favorite, it wouldn't be surprising if Trujillo wins the job or if the team acquires another veteran late in training camp for the job. Shrader will need to have a strong preseason as a result.
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Competition departs
Shrader is the only remaining kicker on Indianapolis' roster following the release of Matt Gay on Thursday.
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Circles back to Colts
Shrader signed a two-year deal with the Colts on Thursday.
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Non-tendered by Kansas City
Shrader (hamstring) became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after the Chiefs did not tender his contract, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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Lands on IR
The Chiefs placed Shrader (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Ruled out for Friday
Shrader (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's Week 13 matchup against Las Vegas.
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Only kicker left on roster
Shrader is the only kicker on the Colts' roster after the team released Matt Gay on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Indianapolis will likely add another kicker in training camp, but Gay's release is nonetheless a positive development for Shrader's chances of emerging as the starting kicker for the Colts. Gay was set to enter the third season of a four-year, $22.5 million contract in 2025. Schrader appeared in four regular-season games split between the Colts, Jets and Chiefs in 2024, converting all five of his field-goal attempts and nine extra points.
Indianapolis will likely add another kicker in training camp, but Gay's release is nonetheless a positive development for Shrader's chances of emerging as the starting kicker for the Colts. Gay was set to enter the third season of a four-year, $22.5 million contract in 2025. Schrader appeared in four regular-season games split between the Colts, Jets and Chiefs in 2024, converting all five of his field-goal attempts and nine extra points.