Joshua Karty

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	FG%
Career		25	79.6%
2025		8	66.7%
2024		17	85.3%

Updated Jan 1, 1970

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as a slight overpay for the Arizona Cardinals — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Joshua's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL PKs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.1M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the PK market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — unproven production at bargain money, which is essentially paying fair market value. Joshua is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.

Performance Analysis

Joshua Karty earns a D grade as a young kicker adjusting to the NFL with the Cardinals. The transition from college kicking to the professional level is significant — the distances are longer, the pressure is greater, and the margin for error disappears. Karty has shown the leg strength to handle NFL distances, but the accuracy on clutch kicks needs to improve for Arizona to feel comfortable with him long-term. The Cardinals invested draft capital in him, which shows confidence in his potential, but the returns haven't matched the investment yet. Consistency is the name of the game for young kickers, and Karty is still searching for it.

Fan Sentiment

Cardinals grabbed a practice squad kicker to compete for the job internally. Multiple outlets report Arizona now carries two kickers, suggesting uncertainty at the position. Karty's practice squad pedigree indicates he's a camp body competing for roster spots. Fans view this as a routine depth move rather than addressing a real need. Arizona will likely keep whichever kicker wins the competition during training camp.