The New York Jets signed free-agent kicker Greg Zuerlein, who will compete against Eddy Pineiro and Matt Ammendola for the team’s primary kicking duties.
Let’s dig into Zuerlein’s profile as a player to see what kind of kicker the Jets are getting.
Career accuracy splits
Zuerlein owns a career field-goal percentage of 82.2%. But what can we learn about his strengths and weaknesses if we dissect that number?
Here is a look at Zuerlein’s career field-goal percentages by distance range, compared to the league-wide averages from 2012-21:
- 18-29 yards: 63/64 (98.4%) – 2012-21 NFL average: 97.