Special teams coordinator Dave Toub says Harrison Butker remains the kicker even with Justin Tucker now on the practice squad pushing him.
The Chiefs are not benching Harrison Butker, at least not yet. Despite signing former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to the practice squad, special teams coordinator Dave Toub made clear this week that Butker is still the guy.
Butker has struggled this season, missing five of 16 field goal attempts, including two in Kansas City's 20-3 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. Toub called Butker's 45-yard miss in that game "a bad miss," adding that short kicks need to be made in tight games.
Still, Toub pointed to progress. He noted Butker went 10-for-10 at Wednesday's practice with Tucker watching, in windy conditions with gusts up to 28 miles an hour. "We're trying to improve and get Butker right," Toub said. "He's our kicker."
Tucker, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2024, joins the Chiefs purely as competition and insurance rather than an immediate replacement. For now, Kansas City's plan is to keep working with Butker rather than make a change at the position.