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On Thursday, the Green Bay Packers signed former Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph. Some fans were shocked because the Packers used a sixth-round pick on Anders Carlson just last year. However, having multiple kickers will open up a kicking competition in the offseason, potentially improving their skills.
After the 2022 season, the Packers moved on from longtime kicker Mason Crosby and drafted Carlson out of Auburn with the 207th-overall pick. Carlson made long field goals throughout the season but struggled with shorter kicks and extra points.
In Week 1, Carlson nailed a 52-yard field goal right down the middle against the Chicago Bears. He also made a 53-yard kick against the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. He can accurately kick long field goals. But, for some reason, he struggles from shorter distances.
Carlson made 81.8% of his field goal attempts last year, which ranks 29th out of 32 NFL kickers. His converted extra point rate was 87.2%, which ranked dead last in the league.
Anders’ older brother, Daniel Carlson, also had trouble kicking short field goals with the Minnesota Vikings a few years ago. In a game against the Packers in Week 2 of the 2018 season, he missed three field goals that would’ve won the game for Minnesota. Instead, the game ended in a 29-29 tie. (It would ultimately cause Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer to send Daniel packing; he would turn out to be a stalwart for the Las Vegas Raiders.)