Chris Blewitt Fantasy Stats

After drafting LSU kicker Cade York in the fourth round of this year's draft, the Cleveland Browns released kickers Chase McLaughlin and Chris Blewitt on Monday. McLaughlin was solid early last year for the Browns, but that didn't last and he made only six of his 12 field-goal tries from Week 7 on and wasn't reliable beyond 40 yards. York was the first kicker taken in the draft this year and was considered the top option at his position, so he will immediately serve as Cleveland's starter in his rookie season with McLaughlin and Blewitt out of the picture. York went 15-for-18 on field-goal tries for the Tigers last year, including making five of his seven tries from 50-plus yards. Depending on whether quarterback Deshaun Watson is suspended for the 2022 season, York could have some streaming appeal in fantasy.

The Washington Football Team signed free-agent kicker Joey Slye and released incumbent starter Chris Blewitt in a corresponding move on Tuesday. Slye spent time with the Houston Texans and the San Francisco 49ers before signing with Washington. The 25-year-old went 11-for-13 in field-goal attempts, including 3-for-3 from 50-yards plus, and a perfect 9-for-9 in extra-point attempts over six games in 2021. Slye can be used as a streamer in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who rank 12th against fantasy kickers this season. In Week 7, Washington released Dustin Hopkins for Blewitt, but the team ultimately decided to swap kickers again in Week 10 and sign Slye. The 26-year-old went 2-for-5 in field-goal attempts over two games before being released by Washington. Blewitt will look to latch onto another team.

Washington Football Team kicker Chris Blewitt has gotten off to a rough start to his NFL career, having three field-goal attempts blocked across his first two games. Despite that, head coach Ron Rivera reiterated Tuesday that Blewitt will remain the team's kicker for the time being, as the team has no plans of bringing in other kickers for tryouts. Washington has the luxury of waiting on a decision during their bye week, although Blewitt's season-long fantasy relevance remains low. Blewitt has not yet attempted a field goal inside of 40 yards this season, with a matchup against a solid Tampa Bay defense on tap in Week 10.

Washington Football Team kicker Chris Blewitt is a low-end option in Week 8 as he has not proven himself to be a viable starter just yet, missing one of his field goals in Week 7 and only making one extra point. The Washington offense has struggled to move the ball downfield in recent weeks, so the newly signed Blewitt could be limited in terms of opportunities once again. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a starting option in standard-sized leagues.

Washington Football Team kicker Chris Blewitt made one 45-yard field goal and one extra-point attempt in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Blewitt missed one of his field-goal attempts, so he didn't leave a great impression in his NFL debut, but the release of Dustin Hopkins was likely a sign he earned enough confidence from the coaching staff. Moving forward, Blewitt doesn't have enough appeal to be considered in fantasy lineups.

Washington Football Team kicker Chris Blewitt is not a starting option in Week 7 as he makes his first appearance with the team. Dustin Hopkins was released, so Washington has given the 26-year-old the starting job ahead of his NFL debut on Sunday. The former University of Pittsburgh kicker could get some field goal opportunities, but he is not a trustworthy option considering he hasn't attempted a single kick in the NFL. Unless in extremely deep formats, fantasy managers should look elsewhere for kicking options.

The Washington Football Team released kicker Dustin Hopkins on Wednesday and promoted Chris Blewitt to the 53-man active roster from the practice squad. Blewitt will take over as the primary kicker in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers. He won't be a recommended streamer in his first NFL game. Hopkins has spent his entire career with Washington since 2015 and has made 84% of his 194 field-goal attempts in that span. The 31-year-old was 12-for-14 on his field-goal tries and 10-for-12 on extra points through the first six games of this season, but Washington has elected to move on in favor of Blewitt. It remains to be seen if they will bring in more kicking competition, but for now, fantasy managers can avoid the kicking position in D.C.