When you finally take your kicker with your last pick – you’d be foolish to do so otherwise – grabbing one of the top 10 from the previous year should work out well. Seven of the top kickers from 2017 repeated the feat in 2018.
1. Greg Zuerlein, LAR
27 FGs, 35 PATs, 128 points.
The cream of the crop for kickers, in 27 games over the past two seasons, Legatron has 18 games of 10+ fantasy points.
2. Justin Tucker, BAL
35 FGs, 36 PATs, 160 points.
He’s the most accurate kicker in NFL history, hitting 90.1% of his field goal attempts.
3. Wil Lutz, NO
28 FGs, 52 PATs, 151 points.
As part of the Saints’ high-powered offence, Lutz hasn’t ranked lower than second in PATs in his three seasons.
4. Harrison Butker, KC
24 FGs, 65 PATs, 147 points.
The king of PATs, Butker attempted 16 more than the next-highest kicker in 2018.
5. Stephen Gostkowski, NE
27 FGs, 49 PATs, 138 points.
Has been a finished among the top three kickers in six of the past eight seasons.
6. Ka’imi Fairbain, HOU
37 FGs, 39 PATs, 170 points.
Fun fact: Last year’s leading fantasy kicker’s full name is John Christian Ka’iminoeauloameka’ikeokekumupa’a Fairbairn.
7. Robbie Gould, SF
33 FGs, 27 PATs, 139 points.
Was rewarded with a big, new contract this off-season after hitting 89-of-92 FGs since the 2015 season.
8. Jason Myers, SEA
33 FGs, 30 PATs, 151 points.
Finished as the fourth-best fantasy kicker last season while with the New York Jets.
9. Michael Badgley, LAC
15 FGs, 27 PATs, 79 points.
Signed mid-season to replace Caleb Sturgis last year, Badgley finished 10th in fantasy points over the final 10 weeks.
10. Brett Maher, DAL
29 FGs, 32 PATs, 138 points.
Tied for the league lead with six made field goals from 50+ yards, including a 62-yarder.
11. Jake Elliott, PHI
26 FGs, 33 PATs, 122 points.
Has been consistent over his two seasons in the NFL, going 26-for-31 on FGs each year.
12. Adam Vinatieri, IND
23 FGs, 44 PATs, 126 points.
He’s 46 years old and back for his 25th season, but his accuracy has slipped from 90.7% to 85.3% over the past two seasons.
13. Mason Crosby, GB
30 FGs, 34 PATs, 145 points.
Of active kickers, only Zane Gonzalez has a lower career FG% than Crosby’s 80.4%.
14. Aldrick Rosas, NYG
32 FGs, 31 PATs, 141 points.
Was the second-most accurate kicker last season, missing just one attempt from 52 yards.
15. Matt Prater, DET
28 FGs, 30 PATs, 129.3 points.
Missed out on being a top-10 fantasy kicker despite tagging on some points for tossing a TD.
16. Chris Boswell, PIT
13 FGs, 43 PATs, 93 points.
Attempted just 20 FGs – including 10 from 50+ yards – in 15 games last season after going 35-for-38 in 2017.
17. Giorgio Tavecchio, ATL
5 FGs, 8 PATs, 29 points.
Officially takes over the job from released veteran Matt Bryant, who Tavecchio subbed for in three games.
18. Brandon McManus, DEN
20 FGs, 35 PATs, 106 points.
Despite the altitude advantage in Denver, McManus has hit just eight of 19 FGs from 50+ yards over the past three years.
19. Graham Gano, CAR
14 FGs, 30 PATs, 82 points.
Tied the record for longest field goal ever with his 63-yarder last season.
20. Austin Seibert, CLE
2019 rookie
Hasn’t officially won the job, but either the rookie or Greg Joseph should be a decent fantasy option.
THE NEXT FIVE
Stephen Hauschka, BUF
22 FGs, 25 PATs, 106 points.
Dustin Hopkins, WAS
26 FGs, 25 PATs, 121 points.
Kaare Vedvik, MIN
2019 rookie
Randy Bullock, CIN
19 FGs, 39 PATs, 106 points.
Josh Lambo, JAC
19 FGs, 19 PATs, 87 points.