Chiefs Sign Justin Tucker After 10-Game Suspension — SkimNews
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- Justin Tucker signed with the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad after not playing in the NFL since 2024; the five-time All-Pro turns 37 next month.
- Justin Tucker served the full 10-game 2025 suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy; the Baltimore Banner reported 2012-16 sexual-misconduct accusations from 16 massage therapists at eight Baltimore-area spas and wellness centers, which Tucker called "unequivocally false."
- Baltimore Ravens released Tucker in May 2025 with three years remaining on a four-year, $22 million extension, ending his 13-year tenure with seven Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl victory in his rookie season.
- Harrison Butker has missed five of 16 field-goal attempts this season, including two in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks; Andy Reid said his technique is "off a bit" and not as consistent as he wants.
- Andy Reid said he did "homework" and spoke with people before adding Tucker, while declining to explain the Chiefs' vetting process; he said the kicker had completed his suspension.
- Justin Tucker worked out with the Chiefs on Tuesday alongside Harrison Mevis and Ben Sauls, but Butker remained the only kicker on the 53-man roster Wednesday morning.
- Justin Tucker finished 2024 at 22-for-30, or 73.3%, on field goals and ranked 31st in the NFL after missing 10 kicks, the most in any of his seasons.
Why it matters: Kansas City gains a five-time All-Pro kicker who made 22 of 30 field goals in 2024, while Harrison Butker has missed five of 16 attempts this season. Tucker remains outside the 53-man roster, but Reid said Butker will take most reps, making the move a live competition for the kicking job rather than an immediate succession.
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