The Raiders have replaced kicker Daniel Carlson with veteran Matt Gay after Carlson’s performance declined, completing only 22 of 27 field goals in 2025. Gay, also coming off a subpar season, has a connection with special teams coordinator Joe DeCamilis. The Raiders are exploring additional special teams talent, meeting with various kickers and long snappers, including top prospects like Trey Smack from Florida and Will Ferrin from BYU. College kickers are noted for lower success rates due to wider hashes and less consistent snapping and holding compared to the NFL.
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