Kroeger, 6 feet 3, 213 pounds, was originally signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted rookie out of South Carolina in 2025 and joined the Saints in the preseason. He handled punting and holding duties in all 17 games for the Saints and punted 56 times for 2,511 yards (44.8 gross avg., 37.3 net avg.) with 18 punts downed inside the 20-yard line