Packers Draft Kicker Trey Smack, Challenging McManus

0:00It's April 27th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The Green Bay Packers just turn heads in the draft by trading both their 7th round picks to Seattle, jumping up to Snag Florida Kicker Tray. Smack at the end of the 6th round, pick 2-16. It's a clear shot at incumbent Brandon Mingmanis, bringing fresh legs into a position that's been a roller coaster for them. Smack posted solid numbers at Florida, nailing 82.8% of his field goals over 3 years. That's 53 of 64. He crushed it from deep 2, 10 of 13, from 50 yards or more, and last season he was 18 of 22 overall. Growing up in Maryland, he's unfazed by Lambo's cold ready to adapt from Florida's warmth. Make Manis brought stability after the Packers cycle through Rookie's last year, hitting 20 of 21 field goals late in the regular season, including 3 from 50+. But in the playoffs he faltered with, misses against Philadelphia and Chicago, including

1:02a 44-yarder, 55-yarder, and an extra point. That's stung in a wild card loss. General manager, Brian Goudaclundst calls it straight up competition. No favoritism despite the trade-up, praising Smack as the draft's top kicker. Lucas have re-sick, sticks around too. Fresh off a franchise record, 61-yarder. Goudacunst owns pass-flops drafting specialists, but says they keep swinging because every player hits rough patches. This summer showdown at training camp could settle it, with the Packers desperate for a clutch performer who shines when the lights brightest, ending. Those big game heartbreaks, once and for all.