Jets add veteran Younghoe Koo to kicking competition

Field Level Media
28 May 2026, 22:10 GMT+10

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The New York Jets signed veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on Thursday, adding him to the competition for the open job.

The Jets also will have Cade York and Lenny Krieg in camp trying to win the position.

Koo, 31, was named the starting kicker of the Atlanta Falcons in 2019 and held the job until his release early in the 2025 season. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 as he made 37-of-39 field goal tries.

However, Koo was let go a week after missing a 43-yard field goal attempt that would have tied the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The New York Giants signed Koo to the practice squad after his release from the Falcons and was moved to the roster in November to replace the injured Graham Gano. The Giants released Koo after a Week 15 loss. He was 4-of-6 on field goals with a long of 44 and made 11-of-12 point-after attempts.

He also previously played with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.

In his NFL career, Koo has hit 185-of-217 field-goal attempts (85.3%) and made 186-of-194 extra-point tries in 98 games.

Last season, Nick Folk handled the kicking duties for the Jets. After converting all 22 of his extra-point attempts and 28-of-29 field goal tries, Folk signed with the Falcons in March.

--Field Level Media

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