Adam Vinatieri weighs in on Chiefs kicker battle after helping USAA impact service members in Germany

Reid said he would "look at everything," but hasn’t made his decision just yet amid Butker’s struggles at the position.Butker leads the NFL in missed field goals (7), and has also led the NFL with 17 total missed kicks (12 field goals and five extra points) since the start of the 2025 season.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Meanwhile, Tucker reportedly had an "off the charts" workout with the team, which led to his signing.

However, he was on the bench in Week 9 when Butker missed two consecutive field goal attempts, leading to boos from the crowd.Butker, though, admitted he was "booing himself."CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEKansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker reacts after missing a field goal attempt during the first half of an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday, Oct.

25, 2026.(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)So, what should the Chiefs do? Pro Football Hall of Famer Adam Vinatieri, regarded as the greatest kicker in league history, spoke with OutKick from Germany on Tuesday after hosting a flag football tournament alongside USAA, the official "Salute to Service" partner of the NFL, at Ramstein Air Base ahead of the Munich game featuring the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions.After 24 years in the league with four Super Bowl rings, Vinatieri knows a thing or two about one of the highest-pressure positions on the gridiron.

So, he viewed the Chiefs’ situation from not just a right-now standpoint, but looking ahead to the future."You’d have to see how Justin’s doing as well, right?" he began."I mean, it’s always an open competition.

The way I look at it, even if there’s not another kicker on your team, there’s always somebody out there.There’s 30 guys out there at any given time.

It’s Harrison’s job to lose.He’s done a re...