2026 Draft Rd 6 #35 K Trey Smack Florida

[Heyjoe4]

The one game, although nothing spectacular, was the 27-18 win over Flacco and the Bengals. Lucas was starting for McManus. He made his PATs and kicked 2 FGs. His last one was crucial because it gave the Packers a 9 point lead late in the 4th quarter. Flacco was adjusting to his new team and the Bengals moved the ball well in the 2nd half. Giving us a 2 score lead took the pressure off and we stopped them on their last drive.

Havrisik played extremely well for the first few games, including that record 61-yard FG at Lambeau. Eventually he came back to earth and looked no better than Anderson before him.

McManus played consistently well once the Packers signed him. He took a big step back last year. Yeah he was injured, but he has been playing a long time, and the misfires in the playoff loss were just too much. At any rate, I don't feel good about him as the K.

Smack will have to prove himself in TC and the PS. He has the big leg, but that doesn't always translate to success in the NFL. For our collective sake, I hope he is kicking in GB for many, many years. And I'm getting tired of saying "if only Crosby was still playing.....". But Crosby was a draft pick too. All the best to Smack, who deserves a roster spot based on his last name alone!

 

[milani]

Havrisik played extremely well for the first few games, including that record 61-yard FG at Lambeau. Eventually he came back to earth and looked no better than Anderson before him.

McManus played consistently well once the Packers signed him. He took a big step back last year. Yeah he was injured, but he has been playing a long time, and the misfires in the playoff loss were just too much. At any rate, I don't feel good about him as the K.

Smack will have to prove himself in TC and the PS. He has the big leg, but that doesn't always translate to success in the NFL. For our collective sake, I hope he is kicking in GB for many, many years. And I'm getting tired of saying "if only Crosby was still playing.....". But Crosby was a draft pick too. All the best to Smack, who deserves a roster spot based on his last name alone!

So right. The Packers had 3 consistent long term kickers in Jacke, Longwell, and Crosby. To be floundering at that position in murky seas is troubling. Let us get it right.

 

[gopkrs]

So right. The Packers had 3 consistent long term kickers in Jacke, Longwell, and Crosby. To be floundering at that position in murky seas is troubling. Let us get it right.

Certainly sounds like we will this time

 

[milani]

Certainly sounds like we will this time

Even before kickers were really specialists Hornung had that horrific 1964 season. Then when Don Chandler retired we struggled. Chester Marcol started out well but his other habit ruined his career. Getting Jan Stenerud was a short lived plus.

 

[Heyjoe4]

So right. The Packers had 3 consistent long term kickers in Jacke, Longwell, and Crosby. To be floundering at that position in murky seas is troubling. Let us get it right.

And it's hard to take a kicker out of college, even a guy with a big leg like Smack, and know how they will perform in the NFL.

The position requires at least as much mental discipline as it does pure athleticism. They are called on to do one thing, usually at a point where the game rests with their ability to deliver in the moment. And many times, they have to do it with a national audience. Not easy.

 

[Krabs]

I don't think a team gives up two draft picks regardless if they are 7th rounders and then not roll with him. Smack is the new kicker. I'm actually pretty excited about this pick. I know it is dumb, but we are addressing a serious need.

 

[gopkrs]

I don't think a team gives up two draft picks regardless if they are 7th rounders and then not roll with him. Smack is the new kicker. I'm actually pretty excited about this pick. I know it is dumb, but we are addressing a serious need.

People have been saying we gave up 2 picks. But I assume we got one back. I guess the one we used on him. And I hope he doesn't automatically have a job because of that. I agree they have done that in the past. I just don't understand it. You have to win the start. Also agree that he won't fold and will be the kicker.

 

[Krabs]

People have been saying we gave up 2 picks. But I assume we got one back. I guess the one we used on him. And I hope he doesn't automatically have a job because of that. I agree they have done that in the past. I just don't understand it. You have to win the start. Also agree that he won't fold and will be the kicker.

Yes, I think this is accurate. We drafted Domani Jackson CB in the 6th and then grabbed Smack in the 6th. So, we gave up two 7ths to move back up into the 6th round. Math says that we gave up one total pick. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[DoURant]

People have been saying we gave up 2 picks. But I assume we got one back. I guess the one we used on him.

Exactly, the pick we used on Smack didn't come out of thin air. We got a 6th rd pick for 2 late 7ths... Seattle wasn't going to trade us a 6th for one 7th rd pick. Also, anyone mad about the pick should re-watch the Playoff game that McManus had 2 missed FG's and an missed extra point... that's 7pts we left on the board and lost by 4. That wasn't the only fame we lost, tgat had missed kicks in. I commend Gute for this move.

 

[lambeaulambo]

Which team wanted a Kicker in the 6th round in Smack besides the pack? That is the million dollar question. Gute moved up fearing he'd be gone in the 7th. I hope he turns into Chris Jacke, Ryan Longwell, or Mason Crosby. Recent history points to the Narv dog and Anders shankopotomus. lol

 

[milani]

Which team wanted a Kicker in the 6th round in Smack besides the pack? That is the million dollar question. Gute moved up fearing he'd be gone in the 7th. I hope he turns into Chris Jacke, Ryan Longwell, or Mason Crosby. Recent history points to the Narv dog and Anders shankopotomus. lol

There were a few teams with even more kicker issues than us last season. I know they intend to fix that as well if they have not already.

 

[OldSchool101]

Smack would really need to be erratic in the pre-season to lose the job. In that case, he'd go to the practice squad and the Packers would stick with the veteran kicker for another season.

I would expect McManus to be in the mix. It's a big risk to cut a veteran kicker before camp opens and then have only unproven kickers in camp.

Yes. The other thing is even if we keep McManus, he still had like 8 Kickers who were below his FG% (15 Attempts+)?and 14 Kickers below his XPM%. So many teams could do worse if 2025 was an off K season. Point is he’d be a potential tradable asset also. Player for player etc. or possibly late day 3 pick for first right of refusal. Actually quite similar to us getting him.

Regardless if we try to scoop his $1Mil Cap (going off memory) and part ways or not, I like knowing we have a Young leg with pretty substantial talent pushing for the spot.

 

[OldSchool101]

So right. The Packers had 3 consistent long term kickers in Jacke, Longwell, and Crosby. To be floundering at that position in murky seas is troubling. Let us get it right.

I Those guys were great. Funny story but Jacked Sister used to be my hair stylist just after the SB timeframe. I heard she got fired because she didn’t make the cut (the last party is a bad joke sorry!)

I kinda feel like Smack will be a 84-86% FG guy “middle of the league”very quickly. With sliver of upside on XPM and Long tries made. The key here is more you skim $1Mil this year and then $4Mil+ each year forward until 2030. There’s likely not enough variance between our K options to be paying McManus $6Mil+ next season. I’d use that to lock Musgrave down on a cheaper 2Yr X $7.5Mil type offer.

 

[Heyjoe4]

Even before kickers were really specialists Hornung had that horrific 1964 season. Then when Don Chandler retired we struggled. Chester Marcol started out well but his other habit ruined his career. Getting Jan Stenerud was a short lived plus.

Great memory. I was around when Lombardi's Packers were playing and I do remember Hornung kicking. Her kicked straight, unlike today's "soccer-style" kickers.

Jan Stenerud. He was a great kcker for most of his career as I recall. I think he was with KC.

 

[Heyjoe4]

I Those guys were great. Funny story but Jacked Sister used to be my hair stylist just after the SB timeframe. I heard she got fired because she didn’t make the cut (the last party is a bad joke sorry!)

I kinda feel like Smack will be a 84-86% FG guy “middle of the league”very quickly. With sliver of upside on XPM and Long tries made. The key here is more you skim $1Mil this year and then $4Mil+ each year forward until 2030. There’s likely not enough variance between our K options to be paying McManus $6Mil+ next season. I’d use that to lock Musgrave down on a cheaper 2Yr X $7.5Mil type offer.

That is a truly terrible joke OS. But it's so bad it's good.

I hope you're right about Smack. And a good point that the Packers can't pay two kickers, although they will have Smack on a rookie deal. My guess is that McManus gets cut and Havrisik goes to the PS.

Unless Smack just completely flops in TC and PS, he'll be the kicker. Hopefully he joins the ranks of Longwell, Jacke, and Crosby. And that name, Smack! It's great and the best name for a kicker since Longwell.

 

[Heyjoe4]

There were a few teams with even more kicker issues than us last season. I know they intend to fix that as well if they have not already.

It seems like the broadcasters for national games only refer to a kicker at length if he's good. I don't hear, "This guy is hit and miss" - it's probably just me.

To your point, GB isn't the only team with kicking woes. For GB, with a talented team and a legit shot at a SB, this year or next, a solid kicker is a "must have". While it's true the playoff loss to the Bears' was on the whole team and coaching staff, McManus stood out with his three missed kicks. Just can't have that, to state the obvious.......

 

[milani]

Great memory. I was around when Lombardi's Packers were playing and I do remember Hornung kicking. Her kicked straight, unlike today's "soccer-style" kickers.

Jan Stenerud. He was a great kcker for most of his career as I recall. I think he was with KC.

Hornung was a decent kicker through 1961 by the standards of that time which is incomparable to today. Kickers had it quite a bit differently. Goal posts were on the goal line so teams could attempt a FG just by crossing midfield. And if you missed the ball was placed on the opponent's 20 yard line instead of the spot of the hold. The uprights were very low which worked to the kickers advantage. If the kick hovered over and near the upright refs generally called it good for all teams. Today that kick hits the post or is outside of it. But the hash marks were wider like the college game which made the angle sharper to split the uprights. And the ball was placed 7 yards from the line of scrimmage instead of 8 like today.
Hornung started 1962 pretty well. But an injury forced him to turn the kicking duties over to Jerry Kramer. Kramer had to kick in 1963 because Hornung was suspended. Hornung had to kick in 1964 because Kramer missed the season with wood splints in his body. By that time Hornung had lost it. He was underweight due to over training in the offseason. His leg strength had deteriorated. And he was a step slower although still a great offensive talent.

 

[milani]

It seems like the broadcasters for national games only refer to a kicker at length if he's good. I don't hear, "This guy is hit and miss" - it's probably just me.

To your point, GB isn't the only team with kicking woes. For GB, with a talented team and a legit shot at a SB, this year or next, a solid kicker is a "must have". While it's true the playoff loss to the Bears' was on the whole team and coaching staff, McManus stood out with his three missed kicks. Just can't have that, to state the obvious.......

Kicking hurt us over the last 3 seasons. We had a few bright spots but nothing near the consistency that Crosby had for most of his career.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

Well we got a new kicker.

Maybe.

What we have for sure is competition at kicker.

May the best kicker win.

 

[Schultz]

Great memory. I was around when Lombardi's Packers were playing and I do remember Hornung kicking. Her kicked straight, unlike today's "soccer-style" kickers.

Jan Stenerud. He was a great kcker for most of his career as I recall. I think he was with KC.

Don't forget Garo Yepremian and our own Chester Marcol!

 

[milani]

Don't forget Garo Yepremian and our own Chester Marcol!

The Gogolak Brothers were likely the first in the pros. But Stenerud had a great career. But he missed that longest game in history kick against the Dolphins in OT at Arrowhead.

 

[OldSchool101]

Ryan Longwell was pretty darn good. Never was sure why we let him go to our Rival Vikings

 

[OldSchool101]

That is a truly terrible joke OS. But it's so bad it's good.

I hope you're right about Smack. And a good point that the Packers can't pay two kickers, although they will have Smack on a rookie deal. My guess is that McManus gets cut and Havrisik goes to the PS.

Unless Smack just completely flops in TC and PS, he'll be the kicker. Hopefully he joins the ranks of Longwell, Jacke, and Crosby. And that name, Smack! It's great and the best name for a kicker since Longwell.

College careers

A. Carleson 110 att @ 71.8% FGM
B. Narveson 91 att @ 78.0% FGM
T. Smack 64 att @ 82.8% FGM

Slightly smaller sample in the SEC but also his 10 of 13 kicks at 50+ yards
backs up his leg is strong. Never had a season under 81% and has 100/101 XPM

 

[milani]

Ryan Longwell was pretty darn good. Never was sure why we let him go to our Rival Vikings

It was rebuild time. Longwell's kickoffs were consistently shorter than most and he could do better in a dome at the time. He did not have the range that many of the NFL kickers today have. But he was accurate. In 2005 he had a new holder and it brought his numbers down.

 

[DoURant]

It was rebuild time. Longwell's kickoffs were consistently shorter than most and he could do better in a dome at the time. He did not have the range that many of the NFL kickers today have. But he was accurate. In 2005 he had a new holder and it brought his numbers down.

I think Longwell is even on record of saying kicking indoors would lengthen his career. Hus length on kickoffs would play real well with today's KO rules.