Scouting New York Jets kicker Blake Grupe

After final roster cuts, the New York Jets claimed kicker Blake Grupe, but he was inactive for the team’s opener while Jason Sanders handled kicking duties after being elevated from the practice squad. Grupe, 27, is listed at 5-foot-7 and 156 pounds and went undrafted out of Notre Dame in 2023. He won the Saints’ job as a rookie, kicked for them for 2.5 seasons, and was released in November. He later joined the Colts, where he excelled late—going 11-for-11 on field goals and 10-for-10 on extra points over the final five games—before the Jets added him off waivers. The piece also notes Grupe’s size and leg strength, including a 60-yard field goal at the NFL level.