The kicker position in fantasy football is tricky to judge. In a somewhat bizarre contrast, it can also be the easiest position to over- and undervalue in the game. Chasing the position too early can strip away all the value of your selection, but wait too late, and you can be stuck with inconsistent performances, which can cost you matchups.
In our consent kicker fantasy rankings, our experts have researched which players rank the highest, allowing you to compare their ADP with your league’s. Finding the happy medium between over- and under-investing in the kicker position may not feel like the most exciting use of your time, but it can make all the difference when December rolls around.
The rankings below are a consensus of our three fantasy experts, Derek Tate, Jason Katz, and Kyle Soppe. Between them, they have over two decades of fantasy football writing experience and are constantly analyzing the latest news and data to ensure our rankings are up to date. These rankings also provide the basis for PFN’s “Who Should I Draft” tool, Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer, and Trade Value Charts.
Ranking the Top Fantasy Kickers
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1) Justin Tucker | Baltimore Ravens
2) Harrison Butker | Kansas City Chiefs
3) Jason Sanders | Miami Dolphins
4) Brandon Aubrey | Dallas Cowboys
5) Evan McPherson | Cincinnati Bengals
6) Tyler Bass | Buffalo Bills
7) Younghoe Koo | Atlanta Falcons
8) Jake Elliott | Philadelphia Eagles
9) Ka’imi Fairbairn | Houston Texans
10) Jake Moody | San Francisco 49ers
11) Dustin Hopkins | Cleveland Browns
12) Cameron Dicker | Los Angeles Chargers
13) Jason Myers | Seattle Seahawks
14) Daniel Carlson | Las Vegas Raiders
15) Matt Gay | Indianapolis Colts
16) Cairo Santos | Chicago Bears
17) Greg Zuerlein | New York Jets
18) Wil Lutz | Denver Broncos
19) Blake Grupe | New Orleans Saints
20) Chris Boswell | Pittsburgh Steelers
21) Graham Gano | New York Giants
22) Nick Folk | Tennessee Titans
23) Matt Prater | Arizona Cardinals
24) Anders Carlson | Green Bay Packers
25) Chase McLaughlin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Who Are the Best Kickers To Draft in Fantasy?
Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
It is intriguing that we have seen Brandon Aubrey go ahead of Justin Tucker on some sites, which could actually make Tucker a value in the draft. Usually, the Baltimore Ravens kicker is taken so early that it becomes hard to get any value out of him from a fantasy perspective. However, that could change this year if people start reaching for Aubrey over Tucker.
Tucker remains the king of kicking consistency. He may not be the same kicker he was a couple of years ago, but the way the Ravens offense operates often presents him with enough opportunities to maximize his value. One slight area of concern could be that Tucker missed four of five kicks from over 50 yards last year, but he was incredibly reliable inside of that distance.
Tucker has finished with less than 140 points just once in the last eight seasons and was tied for fourth last year with Jake Elliott of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
If you judge it purely on rankings to ADP, Jason Sanders is one of our top values at the kicker position. His ADP is closer to the 10th kicker off the board while his ranking is in the top three. A lack of opportunities last year is a concern for Sanders, but this Miami team is on the up and was remarkably efficient close to the goal line last year.
If that efficiency levels out a little, then Sanders could easily see his 10th-place finish at the position improve to a top-five or better finish. Despite only getting 28 field goal opportunities, Sanders was just nine points off Tucker, who was tied for fourth and 10 points behind Cairo Santos and Matt Gay, who tied for second.