# Brandon McManus

NFL kicker. Position: **K**. Status: Free agent (released by Green Bay Packers, May 2026).

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** K (Kicker)
- **Former team:** Green Bay Packers (GB)
- **Prior teams:** Denver Broncos (Super Bowl champion, 2015), Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens
- **Status:** Released after 2025 season, free agent

## 2026 Outlook

Veteran kicker released by Green Bay Packers in May 2026 after being replaced by sixth-round pick Trey Smack. McManus signed with the Packers in Week 7 of 2024 and provided stability, hitting 20-of-21 FGs to close out that season. In 2025, he struggled early while nursing a quad injury but found consistency once healthy, finishing 24-of-30 (80% accuracy). However, he faltered in Green Bay's biggest moments, missing two FGs and an extra point in the Wild Card loss to Chicago that ended the season. Despite his streak of 13 consecutive FGs to end the regular season, the Packers decided to move on and invest in youth. Now seeks employment elsewhere in free agency. (per Why the Packers traded up for a kicker and Packers release Brandon McManus)

## Role / Depth Chart

Released; seeking new team in free agency.

## Recent News

- 2026-08-13 — The 10 numbers that will define NFL kicking in 2026 (The 10 numbers that will define NFL kicking in 2026)
- 2026-07-27 — 2026 Green Bay Packers training camp: Latest intel, updates (2026 Green Bay Packers training camp: Latest intel, updates)
- 2026-05-08 — Packers release veteran kicker Brandon McManus: Source (Packers release veteran kicker Brandon McManus: Source)
- 2026-04-27 — Why the Packers traded up for a kicker and what it means for Brandon McManus - The... (Why the Packers traded up for a kicker and what it means for Brandon McManus - The...)
- 2026-05-08 — Potential landing spots for Brandon McManus after Packers release (Potential landing spots for Brandon McManus after Packers release)
- 2026-05-08 — Green Bay Packers release Brandon McManus to make room for drafted kicker Trey Smack. (Packers release Brandon McManus)
- 2026-04-27 — Packers trade up for Trey Smack, turning up heat on Brandon McManus. (Why the Packers traded up for a kicker)


## Sources

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Source: https://chatffb.com/players/brandon-mcmanus · ChatFFB — fantasy football answers updated from a live news wiki.