"Among the most competitive roster battles throughout the summer was for the starting role of the Patriots' next kicker. It is a position that has haunted the team since they chose to move on from Stephen Gostkowski in 2020. They have had countless players in to fill the position, even drafting three kickers over the past five years, and yet they're still struggling to find the right guy for the job."
"Because their usual starter, Younghoe Koo, is sidelined due to an injury, the Falcons signed Romo and made him their immediate starter for a big game against the Vikings this week. Going into the fourth quarter, he was the only player to score points for the team, hitting all five field goals to keep the Falcons' lead for the entirety of the game. He even hit a 54-yard field goal to cap the night off and further seal the win for his new team."
"But their inconsistent performances made it difficult to predict who would win the job, and yet Borregales, who seemed to have lost the competition to Romo, made the roster cut, likely due to the fact that the new regime used a draft pick on him earlier this year. So Romo was cut and was picked up by the Falcons last week. He was the starting kicker for the team on Sunday Night Football and proved New England made a mistake in letting him go."
The Patriots have struggled to find a reliable kicker since moving on from Stephen Gostkowski in 2020. Multiple players have tried to fill the role, and the team drafted three kickers over the past five years without solving the problem. A competitive summer battle between Parker Romo and rookie Andres Borregales produced inconsistent performances. Borregales made the roster despite appearing to lose the competition, likely influenced by a draft investment. Romo was cut, joined the Falcons and immediately excelled, converting five field goals including a 54-yarder. Borregales missed two extra points but converted field goals, including a 53-yarder.
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