Allen Park, Mich.— The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed K Michael Badgley. Contract terms were not disclosed.
Badgley returns for his second season in Detroit after converting 24-of-28 field goals (85.7%) and 33-of-33 extra points (100.0%) for 105 points scored in 2022. In Week 13 vs. Jacksonville, he was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after converting all four field goal attempts and all four point-after tries for 16 points scored.
Originally entering the NFL in 2018 with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent out of Miami (Fla.), Badgley has appeared in games for the Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Colts, Chicago Bears and Lions over his five seasons. In 60-career games, he is 94-of-115 on field goal attempts (81.7%) and 155-of-160 on extra point attempts (96.9%) for 437 points scored.
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Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) kicks a field goal during a NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3), Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, November 13, 2022 in Chicago, IL. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) kicks an extra point during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3), Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during a NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during a NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17), Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3), Detroit Lions long snapper Scott Daly (47) during a NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during a NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3), Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during a NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) during a NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions).
