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The New York Jets named Jason Sanders as the starting kicker for Sunday’s season opener against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.
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Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed on Friday that the Jets will elevate Sanders from the practice squad while also carrying Blake Grupe on the 53-man roster.
“Jason will kick this week. He’s had most of the reps,” Glenn said, adding that the competition is not over.
“The thing is, Grupe, I want to make sure he gets a solid chance. He just got here last week. He hasn’t had a lot of chances,” Glenn said. “… I want to make sure that I give him the proper chance for the competition. So, I want to let this thing play out.”
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Sanders, 30, did not appear in a game last season after playing his first seven seasons with AFC East rival Miami. He made 84.6% of his field goals (187 of 221) and 96.6% of his extra points (259 of 268) in 116 games with the Dolphins from 2018-24.
Grupe, 27, was claimed off waivers from Indianapolis on Aug. 31. He has converted 81.9% of his field goals (86 of 105) and 98.0% of his PATs (96 of 98) in 50 games with the New Orleans Saints (2023-25) and Colts (2025).
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This story was originally published September 11, 2026 at 10:03 AM.