NYG Dominic Zvada
NFL player. Position: Kicker. Team: NYG.
Quick Facts
- Position: Kicker
- Team: NYG (New York Giants)
2026 Outlook
Undrafted rookie kicker competing for the New York Giants' job against holdover Ben Sauls. Through minicamp, Zvada has "looked good" and been "consistent," standing out favorably in the competition. Head coach John Harbaugh praised his performance, noting what observers saw in recent practices—solid, reliable execution. The competition will determine the starter during training camp and preseason. (per Giants' John Harbaugh: Kicker competition a 'good problem to have')
Preseason competition (Aug 12): Zvada brings strong college leg and legitimate upside to take the job from veteran Ben Sauls. Arriving with enough consistency to make this more than a courtesy competition, the rookie has the potential to win the spot if he performs better from distance in preseason and shows reliable kickoff execution. Saturday's preseason opener vs. Minnesota gives Zvada the first chance to kick under game pressure; a strong performance could change the competition order quickly. HC John Harbaugh should test both kickers on longer field goals to compare distance capability, as field-goal percentage alone won't determine the winner if one kicker shows better kickoff hang time and placement. A pressure kick in preseason could accelerate the decision (per One preseason game could settle the Giants' strangest camp fight - Yahoo Sports).
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for the Giants' kicker position. Undrafted rookie in competition with Ben Sauls.
Injury Status
No injuries reported.
Recent News
- 2026-08-13 — Dominic Zvada's 62-yard FG gives him edge in New York Giants kicker battle (Dominic Zvada's 62-yard FG gives him edge in New York Giants kicker battle)
- 2026-08-13 — Giants Kicker Competition: Sauls vs. Zvada Wide Open (Giants Kicker Competition: Sauls vs. Zvada Wide Open)
- 2026-04-26 — Giants add Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada as part of slew of undrafted free agent signings (Giants add Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada as part of slew of undrafted free agent signings)
- 2026-06-22 — 2026 NFL offseason: Biggest surprise players on each team (2026 NFL offseason: Biggest surprise players on each team)
- 2026-04-16 — Patriots Draft Preview 2026: Special teams (Patriots Draft Preview 2026: Special teams)
- 2026-04-30 — Projecting the Giants' Week 1 Starting Lineup and Depth Chart After the NFL Draft (Projecting the Giants' Week 1 Starting Lineup and Depth Chart After the NFL Draft)
- 2026-04-21 — 2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates (2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates)
- 2026-06-19 — As Giants get ready for training camp, 3 biggest questions facing the team - The Athletic (As Giants get ready for training camp, 3 biggest questions facing the team - The Athletic)
- 2026-05-22 — John Harbaugh’s different tune on Malik Nabers’ recovery: Giants OTAs notebook - The... (John Harbaugh’s different tune on Malik Nabers’ recovery: Giants OTAs notebook - The...)
- 2026-06-10 — Giants' John Harbaugh: Kicker competition a 'good problem to have' (Giants' John Harbaugh: Kicker competition a 'good problem to have')