Charlie Smyth has been signed to the New Orleans Saints’ 53-man active roster on a three-year contract.

The placekicker will line out for the Saints in Sunday’s fixture against the New York Jets and in their season finale at the Tennessee Titans.

Smyth had been elevated to the Saints’ active roster on three occasions during the campaign, reaching the maximum number of times a practice squad member can be moved up.

After news filtered, Smyth said “gotta keep it rolling” on social media.

Saints sign Charlie Smyth to 53-man roster#Saints | @Shift4 https://t.co/v3GAtdBrof

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 19, 2025

The Mayobridge man struck the winning field goal in last week’s three-point win over the Carolina Panthers to make it two victories in three starts and has impressed head coach Kellen Moore with his composure and accuracy, converting four of his five field-goal attempts and all five of his extra-point tries since his NFL debut.

Gotta keep it rolling! Delighted to sign on here in New Orleans!⚜️#WHODAT https://t.co/SDYxfzTWYk

— Charlie Smyth (@csmyth2601) December 19, 2025

The euphoria in the Saints’ locker room after last week’s incredible last-gasp win saw Smyth surrounded by team-mates chanting his name as he was presented with a match ball by Moore.

The Saints original first-choice kicker, Blake Grupe, has moved to the Indianapolis Colts, leaving the Saints with no kicker on the active roster.

It’s a sensational rise for the ‘Bridge man, who also won an Ulster Under-20 medal under current Down senior boss Conor Laverty.

“I’ve been such a fan of this sport, I know how little kickers are involved in the game, but how big the moments are whenever you are involved,” Smyth said to Irish media earlier this week about his NFL rise.

“You nearly feel like you are involved until like I’m sitting on the sideline now when the defence is up

“I sit on the bench and I just used the time to calm myself down, just breathe and, just be not so rigid and uptight just have a laugh with my other position groups and people who are on the sideline.

“Whenever they get off the field and the other team punts it, then you’re like, ‘OK, we’re up again’.”