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The Jaguars are signing former Broncos K Brandon McManus to a one-year deal. Jacksonville is also waiving K Riley Patterson. McManus finished 2022 well behind Patterson in FG conversion rate, hitting just 77.8% of his kicks (29th in the league) vs. Patterson's 85.7% (tied for 17th). But has been better than that overall (81.9% career) and averaged 5 FGs of 50+ yards across seven full year's as Denver's kicker. Landing in the ascending Jaguars offense makes McManus a top-10 option in our updated kicker rankings.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Broncos are releasing K Brandon McManus. He spent the past nine years in Denver, converting 81.4% of his career FG attempts. McManus has been especially valuable from deep. He hit 23 FGs from 50+ yards away over just the past three seasons. McManus has also missed just 9 extra-point attempts for his career. He is coming off his third-worst FG rate (77.8%), which ranked 29th in the league. We'd still bet on the 32-year-old landing another opportunity. We'll see who Denver turns to at the position.

Broncos K Brandon McManus (quad) isn’t listed on the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Chiefs. He put in a full practice on Friday, so the quad shouldn’t be an issue.

Broncos K Brandon McManus (quad) did not practice on Wednesday. We'll see if he's able to play vs. the Chiefs this weekend, but we'd look elsewhere for your Week 14 fantasy kicker.

Broncos K Brandon McManus has been activated from the COVID list. He'll be available for Saturday's finale vs. the Chiefs.

Broncos K Brandon McManus landed on the COVID list on Monday. He has a chance to be cleared in time for Saturday's finale vs. the Chiefs, but you should be lining up another option if you were hoping to use McManus in Week 18 fantasy lineups.

Broncos K Brandon McManus has been activated from the COVID list. He'll be back for Sunday's game vs. the Chargers if you need him.

Broncos K Brandon McManus is not eligible to be activated from the COVID list in time for Saturday's game against the Bills, according to insider Mike Klis. So Taylor Russolino will kick for Denver in this one. Avoid the situation in fantasy lineups.

Broncos K Brandon McManus announced that he's headed to the COVID list as a close contact. If he can avoid a positive test, he'll be cleared in time for Saturday's game against the Bills. We'll keep an eye on the situation.

The Broncos have released K Connor Barth, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.  They needed to make room for the recently signed G Evan Mathis.  It's still a surprising move, though, considering Barth nailed 15 of 16 FG attempts in 5 games with Denver last year.  Brandon McManus, who Barth replaced, is now back atop the depth chart.  McManus went just 9 of 13 on FGs last season.  Despite the Broncos' high-scoring offense, McManus is a shaky fantasy option.

The Broncos have released K Brandon McManus.  He missed 4 of his 13 FG attempts this season, including 2 from under 50 yards.  Denver simply lost faith in him as their guy heading down the stretch.  We'll see who the Broncos bring in to replace McManus, but he won't be a strong fantasy option.  McManus attempted just 13 FGs in 11 games -- 30th league wide.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Broncos are considering a kicker change.  Brandon McManus missed a 33-yarder yesterday and is now 9 for 13 (69.2%) on the season.  Denver is reportedly planning on working out kickers this week.  We'll see if they sign one, but McManus isn't a reliable fantasy option regardless.

The Broncos are releasing K Matt Prater, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.  Prater was set to come off his 4-game suspension next week.  K Brandon McManus has been solid in his place, though, connecting on all 3 of his FGs and 8 XPs.  And Denver saves some money by going with the youngster.  McManus will be a solid fantasy option the rest of the way.  Prater could get signed by another team (Kansas City?) this year.

The Broncos have traded a 7th-round pick to the Giants in exchange for K Brandon McManus.  Denver needs a kicker for the first 4 games with Matt Prater suspended.  It looks like McManus is their guy.  The rookie nailed his only 2 preseason FG attempts, 46-and 47-yarders, and has a booming leg.  He drilled a 75-yarder in practice, according to the New York Times' Bill Pennington.  McManus will be an intriguing fantasy spot starter kicker for Denver's high-powered offense.  The Giants, meanwhile are sticking with K Josh Brown.

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