Saints Sign Veteran K Daniel Carlson

The New Orleans Saints have signed veteran kicker Daniel Carlson, adding a proven NFL option to their kicking competition with Charlie Smyth and Tanner Brown. Carlson, a two-time All-Pro with a career 86.9% field-goal percentage, joins a Saints team eager to settle the kicking job rather than continue a search. His arrival comes after a period of back-and-forth competition among Smyth and Brown, signaling the Saints’ preference for a trusted, high-level scorer. Carlson’s NFL resume includes time with the Vikings and Raiders, where he led in scoring and exhibited consistency under pressure. The move is described as a practical football decision to prevent costly kicking miscues, rather than a speculative upside addition. Some reports note the team may need to adjust the 90-man roster to accommodate Carlson, underscoring the urgency to finalize the specialist position.