Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed Thursday that Harrison Butker remains the team's preferred placekicker despite the addition of Justin Tucker to the practice squad. The move brings Tucker, a longtime Baltimore Ravens kicker and one of the most accurate in NFL history, to Kansas City on a practice squad basis. Reid emphasized that Butker, who has been the Chiefs' primary kicker since 2017, retains the starting role. The signing adds experienced depth at the position as the team prepares for the second half of the 2026 season.
Chiefs Coach Confirms Butker Remains Starting Kicker After Tucker Joins Practice Squad
