For Spencer Shrader, the kicking battle was not just against another player

For Spencer Shrader, the kicking battle was not just against another player Shrader was, and remains, the only kicker on the Colts’ initial 53-man roster when it was released Sunday. Sep 04, 2026 at 12:49 PM Abby Halpin Contributing Writer Copied! Throughout the offseason, Spencer Shrader and Blake Grupe were in a close battle for the Colts’ starting kicker role. In training camp, each had their fair share of makes and misses. When it came to the Colts’ three preseason games, Shrader had the more accurate leg, going 5/5, including two from at least 60 yards out. Grupe went 2/4.…