Romo nailed both field-goal attempts and all four extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Commanders.
The kicker rebounded after missing both of his field-goal attempts in the Falcons' 30-3 loss to the Panthers in Week 3. Romo moved up from the Atlanta practice squad for the team's Week 2 matchup with the Vikings, in which he made all five field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try. The Falcons released Younghoe Koo -- who missed a potential game-winning 44-yard field goal in the season opener against the Bucs -- after Romo's strong game versus Minnesota.
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Falcons' Parker Romo: Kicking again in Week 4
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Romo will serve as the Falcons' top place kicker in Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Despite a tough Week 3 performance in which Romo missed both of his field-goal attempts, he'll remain the Falcons' kicker for the third consecutive game. Across the 28-year-old's NFL career, he's made 16 of 19 field-goal tries and nine of 10 extra-point attempts. Romo will look to bounce back against Washington in Week 4.
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Falcons' Parker Romo: Signed to active roster
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The Falcons signed Romo from their practice squad to the active roster Friday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
In the wake of Younghoe Koo missing a potential game-winning 44-yard field goal Week 1 against the Buccaneers, Atlanta signed Romo to the practice squad and then elevated him for a Week 2 matchup with the Vikings, while the former didn't travel with the team. Romo then made all five field-goal attempts and his sole point-after try this past Sunday in a 22-6 win. The Falcons have opted to move forward with Romo as their kicker after releasing Koo in a corresponding move.
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Falcons' Parker Romo: Gets Week 3 nod over Koo
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Romo will kick for the Falcons this Sunday at Carolina, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Younghoe Koo is still on the roster, but Romo replaced him for Sunday's 22-6 win over the Vikings and made all five of his field-goal attempts in the process. Koo didn't even travel with the team, which may be the case again this weekend as the Falcons head to Carolina.
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Falcons' Parker Romo: Back to practice squad
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Romo reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday.
Romo was elevated to the Falcons' active roster for Week 2 and took over as the team's kicker for Sunday's 22-6 win over the Vikings, finishing 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and knocking down his lone extra-point try. Though Romo is back on the practice squad, head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that there is "about a 90 percent chance" that Romo is called upon to handle kicking duties Week 3 against the Panthers. Younghoe Koo was inactive for the Falcons' Week 2 win, though Morris relayed that the team hasn't made a permanent decision on a kicker between Romo and Koo for the rest of the season. Even so, a strong performance in the Falcons' upcoming NFC South clash would give Romo the inside edge on maintaining the kicking job for the foreseeable future.
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Falcons' Parker Romo: Spotless in team debut
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Romo went 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and made his only extra-point try in Sunday's 22-6 win over the Vikings.
Romo was elevated to the active roster to serve as Atlanta's kicker in Week 2, while Week 1 starter Younghoe Koo didn't make the trip to Minnesota. Romo couldn't have performed any better, making field goals from 38, 29 and 33 yards in the first half before later adding a 33-yarder in the third quarter and a 54-yard make in the fourth. The kicker certainly made the most of his opportunity, and he may have earned himself another elevation for the team's Week 3 matchup with the Panthers.
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Falcons' Parker Romo: Handling kicking duties in Week 2
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The Falcons elevated Romo from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
After Younghoe Koo missed a game-tying field-goal try late in the fourth quarter in the team's Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers, the Falcons worked out a number of kickers Monday. Atlanta ultimately signed Romo to its practice squad following his workout, and the 28-year-old will now get the chance to take over as the team's kicker for at least one week. The Falcons have already announced that Koo won't make the trip to Minnesota for Sunday's game in a coach's decision, paving the way for Romo to step in and potentially earn himself a longer-term stay in Atlanta if he performs well in his team debut. Romo's previous NFL action came with Minnesota in 2024, when he converted 11 of 12 field-goal tries and seven of eight extra-point attempts over four games.
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Parker Romo: Joins Atlanta's practice squad
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The Falcons signed Romo to their practice squad Tuesday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Atlanta already has another kicker in Lenny Krieg on its practice squad as an international pathway program player, but Romo will present a more formidable threat to Younghoe Koo as the team's kicker. Koo missed a critical 44-yard field-goal attempt in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers, and after head coach Raheem Morris said that the Falcons would bring in competition, Romo was the most impressive of four kickers worked out Monday. Romo was serviceable during a four-week run with the Vikings in 2024, converting 11 of 12 field-goal attempts and seven of eight extra-point tries.
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Patriots' John Parker Romo: Joined by rookie in kicker room
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Romo will face competition from rookie sixth-round pick Andres Borregales during training camp and the preseason, Karen Guregian of MassLive.com reports.
Any time a team uses a draft pick on a kicker, the draftee typically becomes the favorite to win the job out of training camp. Romo played four games with the Vikings last year and hit 11 of 12 field goals, including five of six tries from beyond 40 yards. However, Borregales was automatic in college and showed range with multiple boots from beyond 50 yards.
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Patriots' John Parker Romo: Only kicker left in New England
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Romo became the last remaining kicker on the Patriots' roster once Joey Slye signed with the Titans on Monday, Mark Daniels of masslive.com reports.
The Patriots are likely to add another kicker as the offseason progresses, per Daniels. Romo signed to the Patriots' practice squad in December after replacing the injured Will Reichard for four games with the Vikings, during which he made 11 of 12 field goals and seven of eight extra-point tries. Romo also signed a reserve/future contract with New England in January, so he should have a chance to compete for at least the starting kicking job in training camp.
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John Parker Romo: Signs with Pats' practice squad
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New England signed Romo to its practice squad Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Regular starter Joey Slye has missed three field goals in the Patriots' last two games, so it makes some sense they're exploring their options at kicker. With that said, it's still not fully clear whether Romo is meant to replace Slye right away or if the signing is more a contingency plan.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Converts three field goals in win
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Romo went 3-for-4 on field-goal tries while making both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 23-22 win over the Cardinals.
Romo converted from 44 yards, 55 yards and 31 yards in the victory, with his lone miss coming in the third quarter on a 43-yard try. The kicker has now made 11 out of 12 field-goal attempts since taking over as the team's kicker in Week 10 against the Jaguars. With Will Reichard (quadricep) eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 14, it's unclear if Romo will remain on the active roster for at least one more game.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Makes game winner Sunday
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Romo made all of his three field-goal tries and converted all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 30-27 overtime win at Chicago.
Though it was from just 29 yards out, shorter than an extra point, Romo's overtime field goal made him the hero of the day for the Vikings. He hasn't missed any field goals during his first three NFL games and will look to keep up the momentum in Week 13 versus the Cardinals.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Kicker to Start
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Romo did well in his first game for the Vikings in Week 10 at Jacksonville in place of the injured Will Reichard (quadriceps). Romo made all four of his field goals in helping the Vikings to a 12-7 victory, and he is worth starting in all leagues in Week 11 at Tennessee. The Titans have allowed four kickers to score at least 10 Fantasy points this season, and Reichard and Romo now have five games this season with at least 10 Fantasy points, which shows the Minnesota kicker is a valuable commodity.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Filling in for injured Reichard
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The Vikings will sign Romo to the 53-man roster Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
A third-year pro out of Virginia Tech, Romo will get the chance to make his NFL regular-season debut beginning with this Sunday's game against the Jaguars as a replacement at kicker for Will Reichard (quadricep). Romo had previously been with the Vikings during the offseason, but he was cut in late July once Minnesota had firmly committed to Reichard as its kicker. Though he has yet to appear at the NFL level, Romo kicked professionally in the XFL for the San Antonio Brahmas back in 2023, when he converted 17 of 19 field-goal attempts, including a long of 57 yards.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Signs with kicker-less Vikings
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Romo signed a contract with the Vikings on Wednesday.
Romo excelled in the XFL in 2023, making 17 of 19 field-goal attempts, including nine of 10 from beyond 40 yards. He has yet to play in a regular-season NFL game, but Romo currently occupies the top spot on Minnesota's organizational depth chart, as 2023 Vikings kicker Greg Joseph is a free agent.
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John Parker Romo: Gets chance on practice squad
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Parker Romo has joined the Bears' practice squad, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Parker Romo is staying in the NFC North after getting waived by Detroit during final roster cuts. He will now continue to work on his craft in the Windy City while awaiting an opportunity to get called up to the active roster. Cairo Santos is the Bears current kicker.
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Lions' John Parker Romo: Signs with Detroit
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Romo agreed to a contract with the Lions on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Romo signed with the Saints last year as an undrafted free agent, but he was let go ahead of the 2022 campaign. The Virginia Tech product impressed enough during a recent stint with the XFL's San Antonio Brahmas to earn an opportunity to compete for a spot on the Lions' Week 1 roster. He'll face an uphill battle to unseat Michael Badgley as Detroit's top placekicker.
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John Parker Romo: Let go by Saints
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Romo was waived by the Saints on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Romo signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in mid-May, but he was let go last Monday. He rejoined the team Friday but will now part ways with the club once again as he attempts to seek out another opportunity at the NFL level.
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Saints' John Parker Romo: Back with Saints
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New Orleans re-signed Romo on Friday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The Saints had waived Romo just five days prior to signing him again. It's unlikely he'll push Wil Lutz for the role of starting placekicker, but Romo could perhaps earn a spot on the practice squad if he boots the ball well during practice.
