The move gives Kansas City an in-house alternative as struggling kicker Harrison Butker remains on the 53-man roster.
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing Justin Tucker to their practice squad, according to a person familiar with the move who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the signing.
The five-time All-Pro kicker gets a second chance in the NFL after serving a 10-game suspension last year for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Tucker had been out of the league since being released by the Baltimore Ravens in May 2025, where he spent 13 seasons and earned seven Pro Bowl selections.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has struggled over the last two seasons, missing a pair of kicks in Sunday's loss in Seattle to the Seahawks. He remained on the active roster as of Wednesday, so the Tucker signing could simply be about adding competition rather than an immediate replacement.
Coach Andy Reid was expected to address the move at his weekly news conference later Wednesday. Under the league's collective bargaining agreement, Tucker is eligible to sign a practice squad deal worth between $18,350 and $22,850 per week, with a prorated portion of that pay if he is elevated to the active roster.