Titans sign four-time Pro Bowl kicker Stephen Gostkowski, waive Greg Joseph
As the Titans look to bring some stability to their kicking situation, they'll look to a veteran — and one of the best in league history.
The team on Thursday announced they agreed to terms with Stephen Gostkowski, the former Patriots kicker and a four-time Pro Bowler (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015). Also on Thursday, the team waived kicker Greg Joseph, who didn't do a ton in training camp to inspire confidence.
At least not in the way Gostkowski has in his career.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound kicker, who played collegiately at Memphis, is the fifth-most accurate kicker in NFL history with his current conversion rate of 87.4%. He's 15th all-time in field goals made with 374. The 14-year NFL veteran is a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots (2014, 2016, 2018). And he ranks ranks second in NFL history for postseason points with 205.
He also stands as the Patriots' all-time leading scorer with 1,775 points.
Last year, the 36-year-old Gostkowski was limited to four games before being placed on injured reserve and having hip surgery. Before hitting IR, he converted 7-of-8 field goals but only 11-of-15 extra points.
The Titans were desperate for stability at kicker after last year's nightmare at the position, which included a league-worst eight field goals and 44% conversion rate (8-for-18).
Gostkowski was a fourth-round pick by the Patriots in 2006 after his college career with the Tigers. He ranks second all-time on Memphis' field goals made list with 70, behind only Jake Elliott's 81.
Early in his career, Gostkowski overlapped in New England for several years with Titans coach Mike Vrabel, then a linebacker for the Patriots, and general manager Jon Robinson.