Packers Move On From McManus, Invest in Rookie Trey Smack

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Green Bay released veteran kicker Brandon McManus as it moves on with sixth-round pick Trey Smack; McManus, who signed a $1 million roster bonus in March, went 24-of-30 on field goals and 32-of-33 on extra points in 2025 and missed two field goals and an extra point in the playoff loss to the Bears, after nine seasons with the Broncos and a 2023 stint with Jacksonville.
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