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The Guardian
10-08-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Jaguars' Cam Little hits 70-yard field goal but NFL record will not count
Standing half a football field away and with more than a dozen offensive and defensive linemen blocking his view, Cam Little couldn't see the ball clear the crossbar. But when his Jacksonville Jaguars teammates started screaming and scrambling, Little knew the outcome: a 70-yard field goal that he initially thought set an NFL record. He later learned it wouldn't count because it happened in a preseason game, a 31-25 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday night. 'That means we just have to go out there and make it again [in the regular season],' said Little. CAM LITTLE 70-YARD FIELD GOALStream on @NFLPlus Little and the Jaguars celebrated widely after he made the kick. Holder Logan Cooke lifted both arms shortly after the ball took flight. Little leaned forward a little and then raised an arm when 'Logan's eyes got really big' and it was obviously official. Cooke pushed Little to start the party, and then rookie star Travis Hunter greeted Little on the field with a midair body-bump. 'I don't think we're necessarily going to be kicking 70-yarders in the first quarter or anything like that,' Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said. 'But unbelievable to see him make that. That's huge, especially in those two-minute drills. If you can get him near the 50, you got a really good shot. Having a guy like that is a weapon.' Baltimore's Justin Tucker holds the NFL mark, having made a 66-yarder at Detroit in 2021. Eight kickers have attempted 70-yarders in the regular season, and all of them failed. 'Me and Logan were like, 'We want to kick it. We want to kick it,'' Little said. 'When he gave me the opportunity ... we went out there, and adrenaline's a beautiful thing.' Little's appeared as though it would have been good from nearly 75 yards; it cleared the bar by enough that the ball boy caught it cleanly. A sixth-round draft pick from Arkansas in 2024, Little made 27 of 29 field-goal attempts as a rookie and all 27 extra points. His long was 59 yards, which tied Josh Scobee's franchise record. Scobee, who retired in 2017, was at Saturday's game but told Little he missed it because he went to the bathroom. Little still hadn't even seen a replay of the kick even a half hour after the game ended. His phone was blowing up with congratulatory messages and voicemails, so many that was already apologizing for not being able to respond to them all. He already had one response ready – for anyone asking for the ball. He's keeping it, even if the Pro Football Hall of Fame calls. 'Heck, yeah,' he said. 'Are you kidding me ... That ball is staying with me. Canton, Ohio, can get another ball.'
The Guardian
10-08-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Jaguars' Cam Little hits 70-yard field goal but NFL record will not count
Standing half a football field away and with more than a dozen offensive and defensive linemen blocking his view, Cam Little couldn't see the ball clear the crossbar. But when his Jacksonville Jaguars teammates started screaming and scrambling, Little knew the outcome: a 70-yard field goal that he initially thought set an NFL record. He later learned it wouldn't count because it happened in a preseason game, a 31-25 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday night. 'That means we just have to go out there and make it again [in the regular season],' said Little. CAM LITTLE 70-YARD FIELD GOALStream on @NFLPlus Little and the Jaguars celebrated widely after he made the kick. Holder Logan Cooke lifted both arms shortly after the ball took flight. Little leaned forward a little and then raised an arm when 'Logan's eyes got really big' and it was obviously official. Cooke pushed Little to start the party, and then rookie star Travis Hunter greeted Little on the field with a midair body-bump. 'I don't think we're necessarily going to be kicking 70-yarders in the first quarter or anything like that,' Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said. 'But unbelievable to see him make that. That's huge, especially in those two-minute drills. If you can get him near the 50, you got a really good shot. Having a guy like that is a weapon.' Baltimore's Justin Tucker holds the NFL mark, having made a 66-yarder at Detroit in 2021. Eight kickers have attempted 70-yarders in the regular season, and all of them failed. 'Me and Logan were like, 'We want to kick it. We want to kick it,'' Little said. 'When he gave me the opportunity ... we went out there, and adrenaline's a beautiful thing.' Little's appeared as though it would have been good from nearly 75 yards; it cleared the bar by enough that the ball boy caught it cleanly. A sixth-round draft pick from Arkansas in 2024, Little made 27 of 29 field-goal attempts as a rookie and all 27 extra points. His long was 59 yards, which tied Josh Scobee's franchise record. Scobee, who retired in 2017, was at Saturday's game but told Little he missed it because he went to the bathroom. Little still hadn't even seen a replay of the kick even a half hour after the game ended. His phone was blowing up with congratulatory messages and voicemails, so many that was already apologizing for not being able to respond to them all. He already had one response ready – for anyone asking for the ball. He's keeping it, even if the Pro Football Hall of Fame calls. 'Heck, yeah,' he said. 'Are you kidding me ... That ball is staying with me. Canton, Ohio, can get another ball.'
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jaguars' Logan Cooke was NFL's highest-paid punter for less than 24 hours
Jaguars' Logan Cooke was NFL's highest-paid punter for less than 24 hours The Jacksonville Jaguars' Logan Cooke was the NFL's highest-paid punter for less than 24 hours. The Jacksonville Jaguars' Logan Cooke was the NFL's highest-paid punter for less than 24 hours. On Monday, the Jaguars signed Cooke, who was entering the final year of his deal, to a four-year extension worth $16 million. This new contract made Cooke the league's highest-paid punter, both in terms of total contract value at $16 million but also in average annual value at $4 million per season, passing Seattle's Michael Dickson at that time. However, Cooke's standing at the top of that list was short-lived. On Tuesday morning, Mike Garafolo reported that the Seahawks signed Dickson to an extension that is worth $16.2 million, which now makes him the highest-paid punter once again. Cooke, a former seventh-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft, has spent his entire career with Jacksonville. Last season, he was a Pro Bowler for the first time and also a second-team All-Pro selection, ranking among the best at his position in several key metrics. Cooke's extension will now keep him in Jacksonville through the 2026 season.
Fox Sports
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Pro Bowler Logan Cooke gets $16M extension with Jaguars that makes him NFL's highest-paid punter
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville's Logan Cooke is now the NFL's highest-paid punter. Cooke has signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension with the Jaguars, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because neither side released contract details. A second-team All-Pro selection in 2024, Cooke had been entering the final year of his second deal with the team. He had been scheduled to make $3 million in 2025 and now will get a raise after making his first Pro Bowl last year. It had been unclear how Jacksonville's new regime of general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen would handle Cooke's contract situation. The Jaguars drafted Cooke in the seventh round from Mississippi State in 2018, and he's the team's longest-tenured player. Cooke, who will turn 30 next month, established career highs with a gross putting average of 49.4 yards and a net punting average of 44.8 yards last season. Cooke had ranked seventh in the league among punters in average contract value. He now tops the list ahead of Seattle's Michael Dickson, whose contract averages $3.67 million annually. Cooke has a net punting average of 43.5 yards, the highest career mark in the NFL since the statistic began being tracked in 1976. His career gross punting average of 47.4 yards is the highest in franchise history and the sixth best in the NFL since 1939. Cooke also has placed 41.8% of his punts inside the 20-yard line, the highest mark in team history. ___ AP NFL: recommended in this topic
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pro Bowler Logan Cooke gets $16M extension with Jaguars that makes him NFL's highest-paid punter
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville's Logan Cooke is now the NFL's highest-paid punter. Cooke has signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension with the Jaguars, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because neither side released contract details. Advertisement A second-team All-Pro selection in 2024, Cooke had been entering the final year of his second deal with the team. He had been scheduled to make $3 million in 2025 and now will get a raise after making his first Pro Bowl last year. It had been unclear how Jacksonville's new regime of general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen would handle Cooke's contract situation. The Jaguars drafted Cooke in the seventh round from Mississippi State in 2018, and he's the team's longest-tenured player. Cooke, who will turn 30 next month, established career highs with a gross putting average of 49.4 yards and a net punting average of 44.8 yards last season. Cooke had ranked seventh in the league among punters in average contract value. He now tops the list ahead of Seattle's Michael Dickson, whose contract averages $3.67 million annually. Advertisement Cooke has a net punting average of 43.5 yards, the highest career mark in the NFL since the statistic began being tracked in 1976. His career gross punting average of 47.4 yards is the highest in franchise history and the sixth best in the NFL since 1939. Cooke also has placed 41.8% of his punts inside the 20-yard line, the highest mark in team history. ___ AP NFL: Mark Long, The Associated Press
