Colts Choose Shrader Over Grupe | Indianapolis Colts News

The Indianapolis Colts have chosen Spencer Shrader as their kicker for the upcoming season, edging out Blake Grupe in a fierce competition. Despite Grupe’s strong finish last year—including a franchise-record 60-yard field goal—he was outperformed in the final preseason game by Shrader, whose powerful leg and clutch performances sealed the deal. Grupe, who bounced back from a rough stint with the Saints and reunited with his Notre Dame mentor, will likely find a new home elsewhere as the Colts trim their roster to 53. Shrader, recovering from a torn ACL and MCL, proved his readiness with a stunning 60-yard kick in the final preseason game, earning the nod as the team’s primary kicker. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d15ef244ca90a1d8