Why Packers parted ways with Brandon McManus for Trey Smack
Green Bay has moved on to a new kicker.
Why Packers parted ways with Brandon McManus for Trey Smack originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Green Bay Packers will have a new kicker in the 2026 NFL season.
It didn't take long for them to hand that job to sixth-round rookie Trey Smack out of Florida. They signaled the move by cutting Brandon McManus on Friday. McManus got a $15.
3 million contract last offseason, but that didn't matter in this competition. Well that competition didn’t last long https://t. co/OLIp7PCS6S — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) May 8, 2026 The Smack era is underway in Green Bay.
MORE: Shilo Sanders under fire for telling female reporter to 'make a sandwich' Why did the Packers cut Brandon McManus? The Packers clearly think they need an upgrade at kicker. Smack has a great name and could be a star.