Kicker tryouts crowded at rookie camp

The Saints are exploring all options to locate an answer at kicker.

After bringing back Kai Forbath and signing Josh Scobee this offseason, New Orleans now is working out some kickers at rookie minicamp. Among those in attendance are rookie Anthony Pistelli (Samford), Connor Barth and Nate Freese.

Both Barth and Freese have professional experience. Freese played for Detroit in 2014, when he connected on three of his seven attempts. Barth went 23-for-28 last season for Tampa Bay.

Pistelli went 20-for-23 last season. He missed on his only attempt from 50 yards or deeper.

“(Barth) has hit the ball out here well,” Saints coach Sean Payton said. “When we have a chance to get a guy who was in our…