Saints trade Lutz to Broncos

The New Orelans Saints are trading kicker Wil Lutz to the Denver Broncos, the Saints announced Tuesday.

The Saints will receive Denver's 2024 seventh-round pick in exchange.

Lutz reunites with coach Sean Payton, who he played for with the Saints. The kicker has appeared in 97 games, all in New Orleans. He owns a career field goal rate of 84.6% and has made 97.6% of his extra-point attempts.

The 2019 Pro Bowler can also handle kickoff duties. He averages 63 yards per kickoff attempt with a 66.1% touchback rate.

Brett Maher was the only kicker on the Broncos' roster ahead of the trade. He's made 81% of his field goals in 54 career games with the Dallas Cowboys and Saints. Maher was reportedly waived, according to 9NEWS' Mike Klis.

Lutz, 29, is in the final year of a five-year, $20.25-million contract that he signed with the Saints.