The Detroit Lions are now in the market for a new kicker.
Matt Prater has officially signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals:
Welcome to Arizona, @MattPrater_5!
We have agreed to terms with K Matt Prater on a two-year contract. pic.twitter.com/ZVsiHz1y4D
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) March 17, 2021
Prater is coming off a three-year, $11.4 million contract with Detroit. Last season, he was 16 of 22 in field goal attempts.
He has a career average of 83.2%, and also holds the NFL record for most career field goals of 50-yards or more and the Detroit Lions franchise record for longest field goal (61 yards), which he set on August 23, 2019.