New Orleans Saints place kicker Daniel Carlson (48) looks on from the sideline during a preseason NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Jason Owens Staff writer Tue, November 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM UTC · 1 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The New Orleans Saints are on the kicker market.
The Saints announced on Tuesday that they have released veteran kicker Daniel Carlson after Carlson missed another field goal in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Carlson missed a 52-yard attempt with 9:42 remaining that would have cut Pittsburgh's lead to 16-13. He finished the game hitting 1 of 2 field-goal attempts, dropping his season success rate on field goals to a career-low 66.7% (8 of 12).
Carlson hit all of this field goals up to 49 yards, but was 3 of 7 on attempts from 50-plus yards. His release ends his tenure with the Saints after seven games.
Carlson, 31, is a nine-year NFL veteran who was named All-Pro twice with the Raiders in 2021 and 2022.
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