The Detroit Lions signed former New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas to their practice squad on Thursday. Rosas will return to Detroit after he was cut in May. He'll serve as insurance for starting kicker Austin Seibert heading into the 2022 regular season. In five games with the Lions and New Orleans Saints last year, Rosas went 2-for-5 on his field-goal attempts while making all 14 of his extra-point tries. The 27-year old has made 79.1 percent of his 91 field-goal attempts in his five seasons in the NFL, going 109-for-117 on extra points. The kicking situation in Detroit should be ignored by fantasy managers.
The Detroit Lions re-signed veteran kicker Aldrick Rosas to a Reserve/Future contract on Tuesday. Rosas took over as Detroit's kicker in 2021 when they moved on from Austin Seibert, but Riley Patterson finished out the season as the team's placekicker. The 27-year-old Rosas and Patterson could be in a competition for the starting job in training camp this summer. In five games with the Lions and New Orleans Saints last year, Rosas made just two of his five field-goal attempts and made all 14 of his extra-point tries. Rosas played in just one game for Detroit in Week 11, making his only field-goal try and only extra point. Fantasy managers will want to avoid the Lions kicking situation in 2022 drafts.
New Orleans Saints kicker Aldrick Rosas has been released by the team Tuesday. New Orleans has elected to sign free-agent kicker Cody Parkey, who worked out with the club Tuesday afternoon. Rosas had missed his last three field-goal attempts, drawing the ire of head coach Sean Payton. Parkey, who made the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2014, has played seven NFL seasons with five different teams, though he is more of a serviceable starter than a fantasy-relevant kicker. Fantasy managers should avoid the Saints' kicking situation until Wil Lutz (core), considered week-to-week, returns from injury.
Aldrick Rosas Makes Three Extra Points, Misses Field Goal
New Orleans Saints kicker Aldrick Rosas made all three extra points but missed his lone field-goal attempt in Sunday's loss to the Giants. Rosas benefited from New Orleans' solid offensive day, though his fantasy line would have been better had he connected on a 58-yarder in the first half. The veteran kicker has been excellent on extra points but has missed three field goals through four weeks. It's best to avoid Saints' kickers until Wil Lutz (core) returns.
New Orleans Saints kicker Aldrick Rosas will take on his former team, the Giants, in Week 4. Rosas is 1-for-3 on field goals and a perfect 10-for-10 on extra points through three weeks, though he is coming off a game where he missed both field goals he attempted. The veteran placekicker will look to bounce back against a Giants team that has surrendered the 12th-most fantasy points per game to kickers. Rosas doesn't have much upside but should have a solid floor this week.
New Orleans Saints kicker Aldrick Rosas missed two field-goal attempts (from 36, 52 yards) but made all four of his extra points in Sunday's victory over the Patriots. Before Week 3, Rosas connected on his only field-goal attempt of the season in Week 1 but Sunday's shaky performance should be slightly concerning. With Rosas only filling in as a temporary kicker for Wil Lutz (core muscle surgery), along with his inconsistency, the kicker is not worth picking up for fantasy.
Aldrick Rosas Should Remain On Benches Against Patriots
New Orleans Saints kicker Aldrick Rosas is not a strong start this week. The kicker has been accurate thus far, making his only field-goal attempt and all six extra-point attempts in two games. Nevertheless, with the Saints' offense not firing on all cylinders all the time, that likely will limit the opportunities for Rosas. On top of that, New England has proved to be tough against fantasy kickers, meaning there are better kicking options this week.
The New Orleans Saints signed kicker Aldrick Rosas from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster ahead of Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. Rosas filled in admirably for Wil Lutz, who is recovering from core muscle surgery, in the Week 1 blowout win over the Green Bay Packers. Rosas made a 44-yard field goal and all five of his extra points to open the season, so it's no surprise that the Saints are sticking with him. The 26-year-old has made 81.6 percent of his 87 career field-goal attempts and was a Pro Bowler with the New York Giants in 2018. He's 10-for-14 on attempts from 50-plus yards in his career, but just 12-for-21 from 40-49 yards. Rosas' arrow is pointing up after his solid Week 1 performance, but there are still plenty of safer kicking options for your starting lineups this early in the season.
The New Orleans Saints have signed kicker Aldrick Rosas, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. New Orleans currently has a kicking problem as starter Wil Lutz could miss eight or more weeks after core muscle surgery. Rosas has played four NFL seasons (three with Giants, one with Jaguars) and has made 81.4 percent of his career field-goal attempts. He has also made 92 percent of his extra-point attempts in his career. Rosas should be considered the starting kicker for New Orleans, but from a fantasy perspective, there are certainly more reliable and proven options you can draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Aldrick Rosas -- who was signed to the practice squad on September 28th -- will serve as the team's kicker in Week 4 against the Bengals. Rosas had a great 2018 season, converting 97 percent of his field goals, before falling off last year, going just 12-for-17. Against a bad Bengals team, he's got upside, but probably not enough to be more than a streaming option in deep leagues.