The Cleveland Browns thought they had their placekicking situation resolved after veteran Dustin Hopkins posted a solid season in 2023.
Unfortunately in a season that continues to go from bad to worse, Hopkins joined the 2024 trend of struggling kickers as he has converted on just 16-of-25 field goal attempts, including a current streak that has seen him miss eight of his last 17 attempts.
Not even a week off for a mental health break helped as Hopkins missed the only kick he attempted last week against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Never one to sit by idly when there are moves to be made, general manager Andrew Berry signed kicker Andre Szmyt to the practice squad on Tuesday.