Lions release K Michael Badgley


Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during minicamp at the Detroit Lions Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during minicamp at the Detroit Lions Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
image, Junfu Han / USA TODAY Network

detroit lions NFL Network reported Thursday that kicker Michael Badgley is being released

Badgley, 27, played one game with the Chicago Bears last season and 12 more with Detroit. he re-signed in March Lionswho also traded for Riley Patterson and signed fellow kicker John Parker Romo

Badgley made 24 of 28 field-goal attempts and all 33 extra-point attempts last season. He made 94 of 115 field-goal attempts and 155 of 160 extra-point attempts in 60 games with the Los Angeles Chargers (2018–20), Indianapolis Colts (2021), Tennessee Titans (2021), Bears (2022) and converted. Lions

Patterson, 23, made 30 of 35 field-goal attempts and 36 of 37 PATs last season for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Romo, 25, played last season for the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.

–Field Level Media