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• ☆ ↓ INJ ESPN NFL Injury Report NYJ Blake GrupeK 6d
  Blake Grupe (NYJ) PK -- Out

  Sep 12: Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that Jason Sanders will be elevated from the practice squad for Week 1 and will handle kicking duties over Grupe in Sunday's season opener versus the Titans, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

• ☆ ↓ INJ ESPN NFL Injury Report NYJ Blake GrupeK 6d upd
  Blake Grupe (NYJ) PK -- Out

  Est. return: Sep 13

  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • 6d ESPN NFL Injury Report Blake Grupe (NYJ) PK -- Out
  • 6d Rich Cimini (X) Jason Sanders, elevated from the PS, will handle the kicking. Jets fans should feel nervous about the kicking situation. Four TEs are in uniform, plus FB/TE Andrew Beck. · Quoting Rich Cimini: Jets inactives: CB D'Angelo Ponds, KR Kene Nwangwu, K Blake Grupe, LB Trevin Wallace and ED Joseph Ossai. No surprises here. #Jets
  • 6d Rich Cimini (X) Jets inactives: CB D'Angelo Ponds, KR Kene Nwangwu, K Blake Grupe, LB Trevin Wallace and ED Joseph Ossai. No surprises here. #Jets
  • 6d Jets Team Site Jets List Five Inactives for Season Opener at Tennessee
• ☆ ↓ PRAC Rich Cimini (X) NYJ Blake GrupeK Jason SandersK Sep 11 upd
  A mild surprise: Jason Sanders (practice squad), not Blake Grupe (roster), will kick on Sunday, per Glenn. #Jets
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Sep 11 Rich Cimini (X) They cut Sanders after his hiccups in the final preseason game ... and now he's their opening-day kicker after a "competition" with Grupe, who was cut by the Colts and claimed on waivers. #musicalkickers · Quoting Rich Cimini: A mild surprise: Jason Sanders (practice squad), not Blake Grupe (roster), will kick on Sunday, per Glenn. #Jets
  • Sep 11 Rich Cimini (X) A mild surprise: Jason Sanders (practice squad), not Blake Grupe (roster), will kick on Sunday, per Glenn. #Jets
• ☆ ↓ PRAC Rich Cimini (X) NYJ Blake GrupeK Jason SandersK Sep 8 upd
  On the kicking situation, Aaron Glenn wasn't ready to name one for Sunday's game. He said he will let it play out this week in practice. Blake Grupe is on the 53, Jason Sanders on the practice squad. #Jets
  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Sep 8 Jets Team Site Jets HC Aaron Glenn on Jets' Kicker: 'We'll Make the Right Decision'
  • Sep 8 Rich Cimini (X) Blake Grupe … the new kicker. Well, maybe. TBD. #Jets
  • Sep 8 Rich Cimini (X) On the kicking situation, Aaron Glenn wasn't ready to name one for Sunday's game. He said he will let it play out this week in practice. Blake Grupe is on the 53, Jason Sanders on the practice squad. #Jets
• ☆ ↓ PRAC Jordan Schultz (X) NYJ Blake GrupeK Jason SandersK Sep 2 upd
  Sources: The #Jets had 8x All-Pro K Justin Tucker, Michael Badgley and Josh Karty in for a workout today. The Jets recently claimed Blake Grupe off waivers and have Jason Sanders on the practice squad, but kicker is a position the team will continue to closely evaluate. Today’s workout is the latest part of that due diligence.
  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Sep 2 Rich Cimini (X) The Jets did have Justin Tucker in for a workout. They have Blake Grupe on the 53 and Jason Sanders on the PS. Leaving no stone unturned apparently. · Quoting Jordan Schultz: Sources: The #Jets had 8x All-Pro K Justin Tucker, Michael Badgley and Josh Karty in for a workout today. The Jets recently claimed Blake Grupe off waivers and have Jason Sanders on the practice squad, but kicker is a position the team will continue to closely evaluate. Today’s workout is the latest part of that due diligence.
  • Sep 2 Zack Rosenblatt (X) On the reported Justin Tucker workout with the Jets: the team is doing their due diligence on available kickers. I’m under the impression they intend on giving Blake Grupe a real shot at the job.
  • Sep 2 Jordan Schultz (X) Sources: The #Jets had 8x All-Pro K Justin Tucker, Michael Badgley and Josh Karty in for a workout today. The Jets recently claimed Blake Grupe off waivers and have Jason Sanders on the practice squad, but kicker is a position the team will continue to closely evaluate. Today’s workout is the latest part of that due diligence.
  • Sep 2 Zack Rosenblatt (X) New Jets kicker Blake Grupe (No. 11).
• ☆ ↓ MOVE Mike Chappell (X) IND NYJ Blake GrupeK Aug 31 upd
  Jets awarded K Blake Grupe from Colts.
  16 more updatesfrom 9 sources

  • Aug 31 Jets Team Site Jets Awarded K Blake Grupe and LB Trevin Wallace Off Waivers+2
  • Aug 31 Rich Cimini (X) And now the other shoe has dropped, so to speak: PK Jason Sanders has been released by the #Jets, per transaction wire. So the new kicker is Blake Grupe. They also waived G/C Kohl Levao.
  • Aug 31 Rich Cimini (X) On the kicking situation now that Blake Grupe is on the team: Jason Sanders remains on the roster for now, per Glenn, who adds that it's a fluid situation. #Jets
  • Aug 31 Zack Rosenblatt (X) Aaron Glenn said Jason Sanders is still on the roster and referred to it as a “competition” with Blake Grupe. Though said the roster situation is fluid.
  • Aug 31 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Among the notable claims: -- Cowboys claim RB Emari Demercado -- Saints claim Colby Wooden -- Jets claim K Blake Grupe -- Dolphins claimed 7, including QB Brady Cook.
  • Aug 31 Zack Rosenblatt (X) The Jets offseason kicking carousel: - Sign Lenny Krieg in January - Let Nick Folk walk in free agency in March - Sign Cade York in March - Sign Will Ferrin as a UDFA in early May - Waive Will Ferrin in mid-May - Sign Younghoe Koo in late-May - Waive Lenny Krieg in early June - Sign Jason Sanders and waive Younghoe Koo in early June - Release Cade York in August - Claim Blake Grupe off waivers after roster cuts
  • Aug 31 Rich Cimini (X) Grupe in the preseason: 2-for-4 (46 long), 2-for-2 on PATs Career (Colts and Saints): 86-for-105 (82%) (60 long), 96-for-98 on PATs Obviously, has done most of his kicking indoors. · Quoting Rich Cimini: Jets waiver claims: K Blake Grupe (Colts) LB Trevin Wallace (Panthers) QB Brady Cook claimed by the Dolphins. #Jets
  • Aug 31 Jake Arthur (X) Former #Colts on the move: S Juanyeh Thomas to the Steelers DT Colby Wooden to the Saints K Blake Grupe to the Jets
  • Aug 31 Jeff Nowak (X) Blake Grupe was claimed by the Jets … where he’ll most likely see a return to non-meaningful football.
  • Aug 31 Zack Rosenblatt (X) LB Trevin Wallace started 20 games for the Panthers the last two years. Third round pick in 2024. Last year had 61 tackles, two sacks, 5 TFL and 4 QB hits. · Quoting Zack Rosenblatt: The Jets claimed K Blake Grupe and LB Trevin Wallace on waivers.
  • Aug 31 Mike Garafolo (X) The #Jets claimed K Blake Grupe off waivers from the #Colts. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The #Colts are releasing K Blake Grupe. Spencer Shrader wins the job after hitting his second 60+ field goal of the preseason. Grupe had a 90% make rate in camp. A close battle, with Shrader just barely edging Grupe out.+1
  • Aug 31 Rich Cimini (X) Jets waiver claims: K Blake Grupe (Colts) LB Trevin Wallace (Panthers) QB Brady Cook claimed by the Dolphins. #Jets
  • Aug 31 Field Yates (X) Some notable waiver claims: Cowboys: RB Emari Demarcado Dolphins: QB Brady Cook Jets: K Blake Grupe
  • Aug 31 Zack Rosenblatt (X) The Dolphins also claimed... Brady Cook! · Quoting Zack Rosenblatt: The Jets claimed K Blake Grupe and LB Trevin Wallace on waivers.
• ☆ ↓ MOVE Adam Schefter (X) ARI BAL BUF CHI CIN CLE DAL IND NYJ PHI SF TB TEN WAS BJ OjulariLB Blake GrupeK Chuma EdogaOL Dameon PierceRB David OjaboLB Deion JonesLB Eli AppleDB Frank Gore Jr.RB Hendon HookerQB Johnny HekkerP Marcus DavenportDL McKinnley JacksonDL Michael CarterRB Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR Sam HartmanQB Sam WilliamsDL Samori ToureWR Sterling ShepardWR Trent SherfieldWR Wanya MorrisOL Will LevisQB Xavier GipsonWR Zay JonesWR Aug 30 upd
  Notable names waived/released today: QB Will Levis QB Sam Hartman QB Hendon Hooker RB Dameon Pierce RB Frank Gore Jr. RB Michael Carter WR Trent Sherfield WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR Sterling Shepard WR Zay Jones WR Xavier Gipson WR Samori Toure OT Chuma Edoga OT Wanya Morris DE David Ojabo DE Sam Williams DE Marcus Davenport DE Bj Ojulari DT McKinnley Jackson LB Deion Jones CB Eli Apple K Blake Grupe P Johnny Hekker
  5 more updatesfrom 5 sources

  • Aug 30 RotoWire NFL News Blake Grupe: Set to be starting kicker with Jets
  • Aug 30 Adam Schefter (X) Notable names waived/released today: QB Will Levis QB Sam Hartman QB Hendon Hooker RB Dameon Pierce RB Frank Gore Jr. RB Michael Carter WR Trent Sherfield WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR Sterling Shepard WR Zay Jones WR Xavier Gipson WR Samori Toure OT Chuma Edoga OT Wanya Morris DE David Ojabo DE Sam Williams DE Marcus Davenport DE Bj Ojulari DT McKinnley Jackson LB Deion Jones CB Eli Apple K Blake Grupe P Johnny Hekker
  • Aug 30 Colts Team Site Spencer Shrader wins Colts' kicking competition
  • Aug 30 Mike Chappell (X) Spencer Shrader earned the job by going 5-for-5 in preseason, including 61 and 60 FGs. Grupe won’t be out of work very long. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The #Colts are releasing K Blake Grupe. Spencer Shrader wins the job after hitting his second 60+ field goal of the preseason. Grupe had a 90% make rate in camp. A close battle, with Shrader just barely edging Grupe out.
  • Aug 30 Jake Arthur (X) Shrader went bonkers in the preseason. One of the biggest summer position battle flips I’ve ever seen. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The #Colts are releasing K Blake Grupe. Spencer Shrader wins the job after hitting his second 60+ field goal of the preseason. Grupe had a 90% make rate in camp. A close battle, with Shrader just barely edging Grupe out.
  • Aug 30 Mike Garafolo (X) The #Colts are releasing K Blake Grupe. Spencer Shrader wins the job after hitting his second 60+ field goal of the preseason. Grupe had a 90% make rate in camp. A close battle, with Shrader just barely edging Grupe out.

The River 5

• ☆ ↓ INJ Rich Cimini (X) NYJ Blake GrupeK Jason SandersK Tim PatrickWR Sep 12
  As expected, the Jets elevated K Jason Sanders from the practice squad. He will handle the kicking tomorrow, then revert to the PS. K Blake Grupe remains on the active roster. Also: WR Tim Patrick was placed on IR, per #Jets.
• ☆ ↓ Beat writer Zack Rosenblatt (X) NYJ Blake GrupeK Jason SandersK Sep 10 upd
  Chris Banjo said Blake Grupe and Jason Sanders are still in competition to kick on Sunday. Said he’s looking for “confidence and consistency.”
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Sep 10 Rich Cimini (X) STC Chris Banjo says Blake Grupe and Jason Sanders are still in a “competition.” No tipping of the hand on which one will emerge. #Jets
  • Sep 10 Zack Rosenblatt (X) Chris Banjo said Blake Grupe and Jason Sanders are still in competition to kick on Sunday. Said he’s looking for “confidence and consistency.”
• ☆ ↓ Beat writer Zack Rosenblatt (X) IND LV NO NYG NYJ Ben SaulsK Blake GrupeK Charlie SmythK Daniel CarlsonK Dominic ZvadaK Kansei MatsuzawaK Matt GayK Spencer ShraderK Tanner BrownK Aug 29
  NFL teams with multiple kickers on the roster before cuts — aka some options for the Jets: - Giants: Dominic Zvada, Ben Sauls - Colts: Blake Grupe, Spencer Shrader - Saints: Daniel Carlson, Charlie Smyth, Tanner Brown - Raiders: Matt Gay, Kansei Matsuzawa
• ☆ ↓ Team site Colts Team Site IND NYJ Blake GrupeK Spencer ShraderK Aug 24
  As kicking competition enters final stretch, Colts believe they 'can't go wrong' with Blake Grupe or Spencer Shrader
• ☆ ↓ Team site Colts Team Site IND NYJ Blake GrupeK Spencer ShraderK Aug 3
  Blake Grupe, Spencer Shrader lean on off-the-field relationship in kicking competition