Nobody cares about kickers until they have to. The Washington Commanders learned this lesson the hard way last season, aside from a memorable (and brief) run from Austin Seibert. Key misses cost them a win against the Dallas Cowboys and almost cost them a playoff game against the Detroit Lions.
Kickers are rarely the center of attention in training camp. But Matt Gay is bringing enough stability to Washington's special teams unit to warrant some recognition.
Right after the 2025 NFL Draft, the Commanders made a move that hardly anybody took notice of.