3 Punters the Eagles Must Target to Replace Arryn Siposs

It’s been clear all through training camp and it was clear in every preseason game: Arryn Siposs is not the answer at punter for the Philadelphia Eagles.

What isn’t clear is why the team is waiting so long to make a change.

My best guess is that there’s someone currently on an NFL roster that the Eagles are hoping will become available after Tuesday’s 53-man roster cutdowns and that we’ll replace Siposs at that point.

Either way, the Eagles’ Week 1 punter is almost certainly not currently on the roster. So with that in mind, here are three punters that Philly should target to replace Siposs.

Top 3 Eagles Arryn Siposs Replacement Options

1. Matt Haack

The Arizona Cardinals cut Matt Haack after Nathan Cooney broke out with an incredible preseason, but that says more about how good Cooney is than it does anything negative about Haack.

Haack got the 11th-most hangtime of any punter in the NFL last season, which led to him forcing fair catches on the 8th-most punts while also putting the 3rd-most out of bounds and having the 10th-most downed.

Despite putting 30 punts inside the 20-yard line (9th-most in the NFL) he only had 3 touchbacks (23rd-most).

The Eagles aren’t expected to be punting deep from within their own territory very often, so that ability to pin opponents back with precision would fit perfectly in Philly.

2. Lou Hedley

The New Orleans Saints signed Lou Hedley as an undrafted free agent, and he’s really shown out in the preseason. The problem is, Blake Gillikin is still in town, and even after a bad preseason he’ll be hard to cut.

And honestly, if Gillikin does get cut then you can just slot him onto this list in Hedley’s place.

As of writing, Hedley is Pro Football Focus’ No. 7 graded punter among the 41 to see preseason action.

Five of his nine punts have gone inside the 20, and only three of his punts have been returned. Even better? Opponents have just 7 return yards on those 3 punts.

He’s getting hangtime when he needs to, getting kicks out of bounds and placing the ball perfectly for the punt coverage team to get in place.

Hedley should be a high-priority signing if he’s cut.

And if it’s Gillikin? Well, he was PFF’s No. 15 punter last season, and having a league-average player at the position would still be a great upgrade from Siposs.

3. Matt Araiza

Matt Araiza is a free agent after facing some serious legal accusations, but with charges not filed and the legal issues mostly behind him, it’s only a matter of time before an NFL team is willing to take the potential PR backlash to sign the former top punting prospect.

He’s never had a chance to suit up for an NFL game, but there’s no denying his potential.

He was one of the best punters in college football in 2021, averaging a ridiculous 51.2 yards per punt while also handling kicking duties at San Diego State. That included an incredible 86-yarder, which was the longest in the nation for the year.

He’s unproven, sure, but his upside is undeniable. When our current option is Siposs, there’s really nothing to lose by replacing him with Araiza, even if Araiza proves to be a bust. The potential that Araiza blooms into one of the NFL’s best punters makes it well worth that gamble.

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