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Predicting outcome of Giants' kicking battle between Ben Sauls and Dominic Zvada | Sporting News Who will be the kicker for the New York Giants in 2026?

AUGUST 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Country roads take the Giants far from home for their first camp with coach John Harbaugh

The New York Giants have opened their first training camp under coach John Harbaugh far from home

JULY 29 • Associated Press

In two-way race for kicking job Sauls is set to compete during training camp with undrafted rookie Dominic Zvada for the Giants' primary kicker role, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Impact Sauls latched on with New York late last season after entering the league with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent. He was the Giants' kicker in Weeks 16-18 and went 8-for-8 on field-goal attempts and 7-for-7 on extra-point tries. It remains to be seen, though, how big of a leg Sauls has, as his longest kick last year was from a modest 45 yards. New York parted ways with long-time kicker Graham Gano (neck) in late March, leaving Sauls as the most likely option to begin the 2026 campaign as the team's primary kicker. However, Zvada could challenge for the role with a strong training camp after a decorated college career that included the most field goals (seven) made from 50-plus yards in Michigan history.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Giants Huddle | Special Teams On this episode of the Giants Huddle podcast, John Schmeelk is joined by the Giants' specialists, Jordan Stout, Ben Mann, Dominic Zvada, and...

JULY 8 • GIANTS.COM

Can Kicker Ben Sauls Hold Off Camp Competition in 2026? After stabilizing a position that chewed through eight kickers in three years, Ben Sauls still has to prove he's more than a stopgap heading...

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Shaky kicking competition could have Giants staring at unlikely last resort Ben Sauls' minicamp struggles have the New York Giants' kicking competition in chaos. Is free agent Justin Tucker the ultimate special teams...

JUNE 10 • GMENHQ.COM

Giants' kicking competition wasted no time becoming a heated roster battle The New York Giants kicker battle just took an unexpected turn after a rough OTA showing from Ben Sauls.

JUNE 4 • GMENHQ.COM

John Harbaugh considers his first Giants rookie minicamp a rehearsal more than a competition

Rookie minicamp is the start of the rehearsal stage of the offseason for the New York Giants under new coach John Harbaugh

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Giants coach throws cold water on one of last season's feel-good stories New York Giants head coach Chris Horton praised kicker Jason Sanders, which could be bad news for fan favorite Ben Sauls.

APRIL 9 • GMENHQ.COM

Emerges as reliable option as rookie Sauls made all four of his field-goal tries and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 34-17 Week 18 win over Dallas. He finished the campaign having gone 8-for-8 of FG attem...

Impact Sauls was initially signed by Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent and also spent time with Atlanta before latching on with the Giants in mid-November. When veteran kicker Graham Gano (neck) landed on IR around the same time, New York first turned to Younghoe Koo, but Sauls eventually got his chance after Koo was cut in mid-December. In his three contests to close the campaign, Sauls didn't miss a kick, though it has to be noted that only one of his FG tries -- a successful 45-yarder to open the scoring this past Sunday -- came from 40 or more yards out. Still, Sauls did nothing to suggest he can't be a reliable NFL kicker, and he could begin next season in that role for the Giants if the team decides to part ways with the oft-injured Gano.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Giants Owner John Mara Gets Game Ball After Win vs. Cowboys Amid Cancer Battle

New York Giants owner John Mara got a season-ending gift from his team three months into his cancer treatment.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Giants Owner John Mara Gets Game Ball After Win vs. Cowboys Amid Cancer Battle

Giants miss opportunity to get the No. 1 draft pick, but see progress in rookie QB Jaxson Dart

The New York Giants damaged their chances of getting the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft with a 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Makes all six kicks in win Sauls made both of his field-goal attempts and all four PATs in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Raiders.

Impact Sauls' field goals came from 32 and 23 yards, and he's now perfect through two games as the Giants' kicker. Sauls has made all three of his field-goal tries and is 6-for-6 on extra points. He'll wrap up the 2025 season against Dallas in Week 18 next Sunday.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs to active roster The Giants signed Sauls to the active roster Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Sauls made his NFL debut last Sunday against the Vikings, converting both of his field goal attempts and his sole extra-point try in the loss. The kicker will make his second start Sunday against the Raiders, this time as a part of the 53-man roster.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Sauls reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact After waiving Younghoe Koo on Tuesday, the Giants turned to Sauls to serve as the starting kicker against the Vikings on Sunday, when he made both of his field-goal attempts from 27 and 39 yards while nailing his lone point-after try. Sauls will likely be elevated to the Giants' active roster ahead of their Week 17 tilt against the Raiders.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaxson Dart has his least productive NFL start in the Giants' ninth consecutive loss

Jaxson Dart had by far his fewest passing completions, attempts and yards of his first 10 NFL starts in the New York Giants' loss to Minnesota

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Perfect in NFL debut Sauls converted both of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Vikings.

Impact The 24-year-old impressed during his NFL debut, making field goals of 27 and 39 yards while also converting his only point-after attempt. Following Sunday's performance, Sauls will likely remain the Giants' top placekicker in the Week 17 matchup against the Raiders.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Sunday start The Giants have elevated Sauls from the practice squad the the active roster for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Sauls is slated to start Week 16 with New York having waived Younghoe Koo. The undrafted rookie out of Pittsburgh will thus make his NFL debut for New York on Sunday, though he's spent time with three organizations to date. Across his five-year collegiate career, Sauls managed a 81.3 percent field-goal conversion rate.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings visit Jaxson Dart and the skidding Giants in latest young QB showcase

The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants are eliminated from playoff contention but see their Week 16 matchup as plenty meaningful with another chance for a young quarterback to p...

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

STC Micheal Gohbrial on the addition of Ben Sauls Special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial speaks to the media Thursday from the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

Ben Sauls sounds ready to be the answer to Giants' notorious kicker problems The three kickers the New York Giants trotted out before Ben Sauls this season have all come and gone. Their revolving door at the position...

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • GMENHQ.COM

Next man up at kicker The Giants appear likely to sign or elevate Sauls from the practice squad to handle kicking duties Sunday versus the Vikings after the team waived Younghoe Koo on Tuesday, Ryan Dun...

Impact After New York cut Koo, Sauls is the only kicker remaining on the 53-man roster or practice squad, making him the logical choice to replace Koo unless the Giants opt to sign another kicker in the coming days. If he receives the nod for Week 16, Sauls would become the Giants' fourth full-time kicker this season. Since going undrafted out of Pittsburgh this spring, Sauls has been part of three different organizations but has yet to make his NFL debut. He converted field-goal attempts at an 81.3 percent clip over his five-year collegiate career.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds work with G-Men The Giants signed Sauls to the practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Sauls is currently the fourth kicker employed by the G-Men, joining Graham Gano (neck), who is on the 53-man roster, and practice-squad members Younghoe Koo and Jude McAtamney. Sauls has never kicked in a regular-season game.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New York Giants signing kicker Ben Sauls to practice squad The New York Giants are signing undrafted rookie kicker Ben Sauls to their practice squad.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Cut from Atlanta's practice squad The Falcons cut Sauls from the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Impact The Falcons also released Parker Romo while signing Zane Gonzalez to the active roster, with the latter set to serve as the team's placekicker moving forward, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Sauls joined the Falcons' practice squad in late September after spending the offseason with the Steelers, though he wasn't able to beat out veteran Chris Boswell for a spot on the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. Sauls -- an undrafted rookie out of Pittsburgh -- could get another opportunity with a team looking to bring in a placekicker for a kicking competition or as an injury replacement.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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