Andre Szmyt

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	FG%
Career		17	88.9%
2025		17	88.9%

Updated Jan 1, 1970

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Earning a B+ Contract Value Index, Andre Szmyt's 1-year pact reflects how Cleveland valued the position market at the kicker slot. At $1.005M AAV, this is a low-cost, minimal-risk commitment for a young specialist in his rookie season—exactly the kind of depth-piece economics that make sense for a team still in evaluation mode following recent roster moves. The 2025 season stats show Szmyt logged 17 games, producing limited counting production in his reserve role, yet his C+ performance grade and emerging reputation for cold-weather execution—crystallized by that 50-yard conversion against Pittsburgh in freezing conditions—signal he's earned genuine organizational confidence rather than placeholder status. At 27 years old and just one year into his NFL tenure, Szmyt remains a serviceable, low-cost solution rather than a marquee name, but the Browns' decision to re-sign him as an exclusive rights free agent sent a clear message that the front office views him as a trustworthy option at a position that has historically been a weak point for the franchise. His C+ sentiment grade and modest national profile reflect his current standing as a reliable depth piece with a foothold on the roster, and that narrative tilts slightly upward heading into 2026—he's already proven he can execute in Cleveland's harshest conditions, positioning him as exactly the kind of value contract that helps a rebuilding or evaluation-phase team manage cap flexibility without sacrificing positional stability. The one-year structure carries zero cap burden risk and allows the Browns flexibility if circumstances change, making this a textbook example of smart low-dollar kicker management.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Andre's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Stacked against the PK field, Andre Szmyt grades out at a C+ performance level for Cleveland. He's a serviceable, low-cost option at a position where consistency and weather-readiness matter as much as raw leg strength—exactly what the Browns organization signaled by re-signing him as an exclusive rights free agent heading into 2026. His signature moment came in freezing conditions against Pittsburgh, where he converted a 50-yard field goal, a clutch performance that has become central to his emerging narrative and validates Cleveland's confidence in his ability to handle the demanding lake-effect winters of northeast Ohio. Across the 2025 season, Szmyt appeared in all 17 games, providing the durability and availability the position demands, though his counting stats—2 tackles—reflect the limited defensive involvement typical of placeholders at the position. At 27 in his rookie season, Szmyt sits at a critical inflection point: he's no longer unproven, but he hasn't yet separated himself as a franchise cornerstone either. The media and fan sentiment has drifted upward since his retention, positioning him as a weather-tested depth piece with genuine upside potential—the kind of reliable, low-pressure fit that allows Cleveland's front office to focus capital elsewhere on the roster.

How Andre Compares at the Position

Andre Szmyt ranks 17th of 39 graded pks by performance. That slots Andre between Harrison Butker (C+) just ahead and Tyler Loop (C) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Andre Szmyt carries a C+ sentiment grade right now, with the conversation around his Pro Bowl-caliber moments shaping the narrative. The media has zeroed in on his cold-weather competence as the cornerstone of his emerging identity in Cleveland — that 50-yard field goal conversion in freezing conditions against Pittsburgh has become shorthand for reliability in the Browns' notoriously demanding weather environment, and local coverage has latched onto it as proof that the organization finally has a weather-tested option at the position. His sentiment grade reflects a modest but genuine organizational vote of confidence: the Browns re-signed him as an exclusive rights free agent, a clear signal that the front office views him as a trustworthy depth piece rather than a placeholder. The 2025 season stats showing limited counting production align with his perception as a serviceable role player rather than a marquee name, and fan awareness of him remains concentrated in the Cleveland market — he's not generating national buzz, but he's earning respect where it matters most. Heading into 2026, Szmyt's narrative is one of quiet stability and upward momentum: a young kicker with a foothold on the roster who has already proven he can execute in the harshest conditions, positioning him as a low-cost solution to a position that has historically plagued the Browns.