Chiefs' Justin Reid responds to calls for him to kick FGs after Harrison Butker's injury | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 10: Justin Reid #20 of the Kansas City Chiefs defends in coverage during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

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Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid told fans he will not take over for injured kicker Harrison Butker, despite his previous success as an emergency kicker in the preseason.

He thanked the fans for “the show of confidence”.

Justin Reid @JustinqReid

Our new kicker will take on all the kicking responsibilities, guys, but I appreciate the trust!

In 2022, Reid was called upon to score an extra point when Butker was injured during a preseason game against the Chicago Bears.

After reports When it was announced Thursday that Butker went to injured reserve with a knee injury, fans quickly remembered Reid’s history as a kicker.

Reid reportedly was assigned to serve as an emergency kicker while playing at Stanford, and Chiefs assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Dave Toub said in May that Kansas City had considered using Reid on some kicks this season to protect Butker from tackles.

Franny @reputation

I just casually started my campaign for Justin Reid kicks… don’t mind me https://t.co/ph97kjNzz9

Dusty Likins @DustyLikins

So…. Who thinks this play comes down to a field goal? Justin Reid beats the Bills with a 30-yarder for the W is new to the media https://t.co/UCXC7BFdHP

Bea @BrandiInIndy

Justin Reid…we’re ready

ESPN’s Adam Schefter (h/t Adam Teicher) reported Thursday that the Chiefs signed kicker Spencer Shrader from the New York Jets practice squad. It sounds like it will be Shrader, not Reid, who will be called for extra point attempts when the Chiefs return to action with a Sunday road game against the Buffalo Bills.

Butker, meanwhile, is expected to return in time for “the home stretch and the playoffs” after undergoing surgery on his left knee, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.