The Chiefs are taking a chance where no one else would.
Kansas City has signed Justin Tucker to its practice squad amid a career-worst start to the season for their kicker, Harrison Butker, according to multiple reports.
The former Raven worked out on Tuesday with the Chiefs alongside former Rams kicker Harrison Mevis. Tucker made all 30 of his kicks, according to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero.
Tucker is trying to find his way back into the league after he was released by the Ravens following multiple massage therapists accusing him of misconduct described as inappropriate behavior.
The 36-year-old former Ravens kicker — considered one of the best of all time — was suspended by the league before the 2025 season for 10 games amid the sexual misconduct scandal.
The Chiefs represent his first chance with an NFL team, after he previously worked out for the Jets earlier this year.
Tucker also previously worked out for the Saints, but they elected to pass on the eight time All Pro kicker.
The allegations come from six massage therapists from 2012 to 2016 who described multiple instances where he allegedly exposed himself to them and was also accused of leaving ejaculate on the table after three sessions.
After those six therapists came forward, the number grew to 16 across eight spa and wellness centers.
Tucker repeatedly denied the allegations and he was never criminally charged. He was released by the Ravens in May 2025.
While not on the active roster, he may get a chance to play immediately given the shortcomings the team has felt from their long-time kicker Butker.
Butker was short on a 58-yard field goal as he missed two of his three kicks in the Chiefs’ first loss of the season to the Seahawks on Sunday night.
Coming up short from 58 yards in today’s NFL is largely considered unacceptable given where kickers are hitting from these days, with many able to hit 60-plus yard kicks with ease.
Butker has the fourth-worst kicking percentage in the league this year (68.8 percent), with Mevis (released by the Rams) possessing the worst number at 55.6 percent.
