Tennessee Titans sign K Ryan Santoso to practice squad

Get hyped, Tennessee Titans fans: the kickoff master is back!

The Titans announced the practice-squad signing of kicker Ryan Santoso, who spent time with the team in 2019, serving as a kickoff specialist. He tallied 17 kickoffs over three games, achieving a touchback on nine.

Since then, Santoso has bounced around with a few different teams, including with the New York Giants on their practice squad in 2020.

The 26-year-old was traded by Big Blue to the Carolina Panthers before the 2021 season started. He served as the Panthers’ kicker in Week 1, making both of his field goal attempts but just one of two extra point tries.

Carolina went on to release him just a few days later. To make room for Santoso, the Titans waived offensive lineman Christian DiLauro.

Our expectation is that the kickoff master is being brought in for more than that this time around. While Randy Bullock will get the nod in Week 2, Santoso will be waiting in the wings if the almost seemingly inevitable happens and Bullock struggles versus the Seattle Seahawks.

Of course, the addition of Santoso doesn’t add to the ever-growing list of kickers the Titans have signed since 2019, which remains at 13 when you include kickers signed to the active roster and practice squad.

Eight of those 13 attempted a field goal, extra point and/or kickoff. Bullock is set to be the ninth, and may the football gods have mercy on his soul.