The Jacksonville Jaguars struggled to move the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers early in their Week 1 bout of the preseason, and their defense left much to be desired. However, their special teams came through. More specifically, Cam Little delivered when called upon.
Trailing 6-3 just before halftime, the Jags called Little to kick a field goal. Usually, this wouldn't be anything out of the ordinary. However, there wasn't anything ordinary about the attempt, as it was from 70 yards out.
The NFL record is 66 yards.
Cam Little just made this kick from 70 yards 😱
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The time came, and Little nailed a 70-yard kick. For context, Justin Tucker, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens, currently holds the record with a 66-yard field goal. Had this been in the regular season, the Jaguars sophomore would've shattered it.
Following the jaw-dropping kick, Jacksonville was down 14-9 into halftime.
The Jaguars selected Cam Little in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft after trying to sign Wil Lutz in free agency and getting shunned. They then signed Joey Sly but released him after selecting Little. Looking back, that was the right call.
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Why Cam Little is the Jaguars secret weapon in 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars are supposed to have a better offense with head coach Liam Coen at the helm. It helps that Trevor Lawrence is the healthiest he's been in a while and has an upgraded arsenal of weapons. That said, having Cam Little in the fold will surely take some pressure off No. 16's shoulders.
Keep in mind that his 70-yarder wasn't an outlier but rather the norm. Back with the Razorbacks, he went 7-of-11 in attempts of 60+ yards. As a rookie, he completed five of his six attempts from 50 yards out.
Heck, Little nailed two long attempts in the offseason, the latest one coming in the mock game. This is a long-winded way to say that his leg strength has never been in question. If anything, he's proving that he could be as dependable as he was as a rookie when he completed 93.1 percent of his attempts.
Sure, it won't be great news if the Jaguars have to rely on him, as that would mean that Trevor Lawrence and the offense are struggling. On the other hand, if Jacksonville needs him to come up clutch, he just showed against the Steelers that he'll come through.
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