Saints Eye Kicker Drew Stevens for Special Teams Upgrade

0:00It's March 31st, from breaking news to Sunday matchups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. The New Orleans Saints are ramping up for the 2026 NFL draft in April, holding meetings with prospects to fill roster holes across the board. They've zeroed in on kickers lately, eyeing Iowa's Drew Stevens as potential competition for Charlie Smith. Earlier this week, Stevens confirmed he had lunch with the Saints right after his protee. He's one of a few kickers they've chatted with. Knowing they're serious about upgrading special teams, Stevens brings a strong resume as a four-year starter for the Hawkeyes. In 53 games, he nailed 124 of 126 points after tries at 98.4%, and 76 of 95 field goals at 80%. He nearly top Iowa's all-time scoring list, finishing second by just 21 points. His one real knock is distance. He hit a career-long 58-yarder, but went 12 of 19 from 50 plus and 20 of 29 from.

1:0340 to 49. Still, his consistency stands out. Saints fans should watch how the Shake's Outcome training camp, as Stevens could push the kicking game to new heights.