- An eighth-year player and Pro Bowl kicker who has appeared in 108 games with New Orleans (2016-22) and Denver (2023), connecting on 189-of-221 (85.5%) field goals and 304-of-313 (97.1%) extra points for 871 points.
- Has also appeared in seven postseason games with the Saints, making 11-of-15 (73.3%) field goals and 18-of-18 (100.0%) PATs.
- Tallied the third-most points among active kickers since 2016 with 871 while also recording the third-highest extra point percentage (97.1%), the second-most extra points made (304) and the eighth-most field goals made (189) in that span.
- 1-of-4 kickers NFL kickers all time to reach 800 career points in his first 100 games, joining K Justin Tucker, K Stephen Gostkowski and K Mason Crosby.
- Made 23-of-28 (.821) of his field goals while knocking in 57-of-58 (.983) PATs for 126 points in the regular season during the 2020 season.
- Was named to the Pro Bowl after going 32-of-36 (.889) field goals in the regular season in 2019 while also making 48-of-49 (.980) extra points for a career-high 144 points.
- In 2018, recorded a career-high .933 field goal percentage after making 28-of-30 field goals as well as hitting on 52-of-53 (.981) PATs for 136 points in the regular season while making 5-of-6 (.833) field goals and all four extra points in the playoffs.
- Was 31-of-36 (.861) on field goals and 47-of-50 (.940) on PATs during the 2017 regular season and went 2-of-3 (.667) on field goals and hit all seven PATs in the postseason.
- Nailed 49-of-50 (.980) of his PATs and 28-of-34 (.824) of his field goals during his rookie campaign in 2016 for 133 points.
- Played his collegiate football at Georgia State, where he left as the program's all-time leader in field goals (31), extra points (120) and points scored (213) in 47 games.
- Entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Baltimore Ravens on May 6, 2016.
- Traded to the Broncos by New Orleans on August 29, 2023.Â
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Baltimore as a college free agent 5/6/16; Waived by Baltimore 8/30/16; Signed by New Orleans 9/6/16; Re-signed by New Orleans 3/13/19; Traded to Denver 8/29/23.Â
2023: Lutz made his Broncos debut vs. L.V. (9/10), where he was 1-of-2 on field goals and 1-of-2 on PATs... Hit all five kicks, going 2-of-2 on field goals and 3-of-3 on PATs, vs. Was. (9/17)... Made both of his field goal attempts (25, 31) and PATs at Mia. (9/24) to eclipse the 800 career point mark in his 100th game... Became just the fourth kicker all time to reach 800 career points in his first 100 games, joining K Justin Tucker, K Stephen Gostkowski and K Mason Crosby... Was 4-of-4 on PATs and nailed a game-winning 51-yard kick with 1:46 remaining in the 21-point comeback win at Chi. (10/1)... Tied his career high of four field goals made in one game after going 4-of-4 in the 19-17 win vs. G.B. (10/22), including a 52-yarder to give the Broncos the lead with 3:50 remaining... Tied a career-high with four field goals made, including his 10th career game-winning field goal, at Buf. (11/13)... Set a career-high five field goals after going 5-of-5 and tying a career high 15 points in the win vs. Min. (11/19).
2022: Lutz went 23-of-31 (.742) on field goals while making all 33 PATs for 102 points with the Saints... Hit two field goal attempts—including the 51-yard game-winner—and went 1-of-1 on PATs at Atl. (9/11)... Hit both PATs and also made a career-long 60-yard field goal near the end of regulation to tie the game vs. Min. (10/2)... Made a 56-yard field goal and nailed all four extra points vs. Sea. (10/9), surpassing 700 career points... Went 4-of-4 on field goals—tying a career high—and 2-of-2 on extra points vs. Cin. (10/16)... Recorded his 16th game with three or more field goals after hitting all three attempts at T.B. (12/5)... Moved into second place in Saints history in scoring after making a 23-yard field goal and hitting on both PATs at Cle. (12/24)... Made two field goals—including a 54-yard attempt—and hit on both extra points at Phi. (1/1).
2021: Lutz missed the entire season after being placed on injured reserve (core muscle) on Sept. 6.
2020: Lutz made 23-of-28 (.821) of his field goals while knocking in 57-of-58 (.983) PATs for 126 points in the regular season... Also went 2-of-3 (.667) on field goal attempts and 5-of-5 on PATs in the postseason... Made three field goals (45, 35, 34) and passed former Saints K Doug Brien for the third-most field goals in New Orleans team history vs. G.B. (9/27)... Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 5 at making all three field goal attempts—including a 53-yard field goal and 36-yard kick in overtime—while hitting on all three PATs vs. LAC (10/12)... Converted on two field goal attempts and made a 43-yarder in the fourth quarter to give the Saints the 27-24 lead vs. Car. (10/25)... Made a game-winning 35-yard field goal in overtime and also hit on 4-of-5 field goal attempts at Chi. (11/1)... Made all three PAT attempts in the NFC Wild Card Game vs. Chi. (1/10)... Went 2-of-2 on field goals (23, 42) and made both of his extra point attempts in the NFC Divisional Round vs. T.B. (1/17).
2019: Lutz was named to the Pro Bowl after going 32-of-36 (.889) field goals in the regular season in 2019 while also making 48-of-49 (.980) extra points for a career-high 144 points... Ranked second in the league in scoring (144), PATs (48) and touchbacks (74) while making the third most field goals (32)... Also made 2-of-3 (.667) field goals in the postseason while making both PAT attempts... Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week 1 after making 2-of-3 field goals—including a 58-yard game-winner on the final play of the game—and also converted all three PAT attempts vs. Hou. (9/9)... Hit on all three field goal attempts vs. LAR (9/15)... Scored every point for the Saints in a 12-10 win vs. Dal. (9/29), converting on all four field goal chances... At Chi. (10/20), set an NFL record for consecutive field goals made (35), surpassing Rian Lindell... Made all three field goal opportunities vs. Atl. (11/10)... Made a 33-yard game-winning field goal—and made another kick—while converting all four PATs to surpass 500 career points vs. Car. (11/24)... Went 4-of-4 on field goal attempts and hit two PATs at Atl. (11/28)... Set the Saints' single-season record for field goals (32) at Ten. (12/22)... Converted 2-of-3 field goals—including a 49-yarder to send the game to overtime— in the NFC Divisional Round vs. Min. (1/5).
2018: Lutz recorded a career-high .933 field goal percentage after making 28-of-30 field goals as well as hitting on 52-of-53 (.981) PATs for 136 points in the regular season while making 5-of-6 (.833) field goals and all four extra points in the playoffs... Finished with the second-most points (134) and PATs (52) while placing third in field goal percentage (.933)... Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for the month of September after converting on 10-of-11 field goals... Drilled a 44-yard game-winning field goal vs. Cle. (9/16)... Went 3-of-3 on field goals and 4-of-4 on PATs at Atl. (9/23)... Made all four field goal attempts in the second quarter and hit all three PATs at NYG (9/30)... Went 3-of-3 on field goals and nailed all three extra point chances at Min. (10/28)... Made a special-teams tackle and converted all three of his field goals and all six of his PAT chances at Cin. (11/11)... Became the first Saints kicker since 2004 to record at least 100 points in three straight seasons after making two field goals and six PATs vs. Phi. (11/18)... Had the second longest streak of consecutive games with at least one field goal (36 games), which ended vs. Car. (12/30)... Made 2-of-3 field goals and hit on both extra points vs. Phi. (1/13) in the NFC Divisional Round... Connected on all three field goal attempts and both PAT tries in the NFC Championship Game vs. LAR (1/20).
2017: Lutz was 31-of-36 (.861) on field goals and 47-of-50 (.940) on PATs during the regular season while making 2-of-3 (.667) field goals and all seven PATs in the postseason... Made all four field goal attempts at Min. (9/11)... Hit a game-winning field goal of 28 yards in overtime and hit on all four field goal attempts vs. Was. (11/19)... Reached 100 points for the second consecutive year after making two field goals at LAR (11/26)... Went 4-of-4 in field goals vs. Atl. (12/24)... Drilled a Saints postseason franchise record 57-yard field goal in the NFC Wild Card Game vs. Car. (1/7)... Made a 43-yard field goal in the NFC Divisional Round at Min. (1/14).
2016: Lutz nailed 49-of-50 (.980) of his PATs and 28-of-34 (.824) of his field goals during his rookie campaign in 2016 for 133 points... Was selected to the NFL All-Rookie team by the PFWA and NFL.com... Originally signed by Baltimore as a college free agent before signing with the Saints... Nailed a 57-yard field goal vs. Atl. (9/26), the longest by a Saints rookie at the time... Made 2-of-3 field goals—including a 52-yard game-winning kick— vs. Car. (10/16) to earn NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors... Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 8 vs. Sea. (10/30) after nailing all four field goal attempts... Hit on three field goals and two PATs vs. T.B. (12/24).
COLLEGE: Lutz played his collegiate football at Georgia State, where he left as the program's all-time leader in field goals (31), extra points (120) and points scored (213) in 47 games... Finished his career 31-of-46 (.674) on field goal attempts and 120-of-122 (.984) on PATs while also punting 92 times for an average of 42.8 yards... Earned second-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors in 2015 as a punter after averaging 44.3 yards on 65 punts... Also made 12-of-19 field goals (.632) and 42-of-43 (.977) on PATs for 78 points... As a junior in 2014, hit on 7-of-8 (.875) on his field goal attempts and all 35 of his extra points tries... Posted 49 total points in 2013 after nailing 8-of-12 (.667) field goals and 25-of-26 (.962) PATs.
PERSONAL: Lutz attended Northgate High School in Newnan, Ga., where he was a two-time all-county kicker by the Newman Times-Herald... Hit 9-of-11 field goals during his junior season, including a long of 43 yards and one game-winner... Made 5-of-8 tries as a senior, helping Northgate to an 11-1 record and region title... Also participated in soccer, where he was named all-county... Wil Lutz was born on July 7, 1994 in Newnan, Ga.
