Fantasy football is the best game out there, so why wouldn’t we re-rack things and play in the NFL postseason? To help guide you as you enter into this next phase of fantasy, here are my rest-of-playoff kicker fantasy rankings.
Which Kickers Should You Draft in Fantasy Football?
These fantasy kicker rankings are designed to help you navigate your fantasy playoff league. The rules are simple: Build the roster that scores the most fantasy points throughout the entirety of the playoffs.
Of course, every league will offer tweaks (player limits per team, unique scoring bonuses, etc.), so use these as a guide more than anything. Or, hit me up on social media with your specific situation and I’ll advise as best I can!
MORE: Playoffs Positional Rankings — QB | RB | WR | TE | DST
Before I get to the positional rankings, the first step of succeeding in a format like this is to predict how you see the playoffs going.
Who is one-and-done? What teams make it to the Super Bowl? By no means do you have to agree with how I see things playing out, but understand that my projected bracket very much influences my rankings.
AFC Playoff Bracket Projections
Wild Card
- No. 5 Cleveland Browns over No. 4 Houston Texans
- No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs over No. 6 Miami Dolphins
- No. 2 Buffalo Bills over No. 7 Pittsburgh Steelers
Divisional Round
- No. 1 Baltimore Ravens over No. 5 Cleveland Browns
- No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs over No. 2 Buffalo Bills
Conference Championship
- No. 1 Baltimore Ravens over No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs
NFC Playoff Bracket Projections
Wild Card
- No. 5 Philadelphia Eagles over No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- No. 3 Detroit Lions over No. 6 Los Angeles Rams
- No. 2 Dallas Cowboys over No. 7 Green Bay Packers
Divisional Round
- No. 1 San Francisco 49ers over No. 5 Philadelphia Eagles
- No. 3 Detroit Lions over No. 2 Dallas Cowboys
Conference Championship
- No. 1 San Francisco 49ers over No. 3 Detroit Lions
NFL Playoffs Kicker Rankings
1) Justin Tucker | BAL (BYE)
2) Jake Moody | SF (BYE)
3) Harrison Butker | KC (vs. MIA)
4) Michael Badgley | DET (vs. LAR)
5) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (vs. GB)
6) Jake Elliott | PHI (at TB)
7) Tyler Bass | BUF (vs. PIT)
8) Riley Patterson | DET (vs. LAR)
9) Jason Sanders | MIA (at KC)
10) Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU (vs. CLE)
11) Anders Carlson | GB (at DAL)
12) Brett Maher | LAR (at DET)
13) Chase McLaughlin | TB (vs. PHI)
14) Chris Boswell | PIT (at BUF)
Top Kickers To Start in the NFL Playoffs
Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
I understand that the last time you saw Brandon Aubrey, he was at less than his best. Relax.
He was only the greatest thing to field-goal kicking in the 17 weeks prior, a sample size I will trust over one outlier performance that featured a “doink” and a blocked kick.
It’s also worth noting, that “down” game also featured a picturesque 50-yard field goal that looked like it was launched by Justin Tucker.
MORE: Soppe’s Way-Too-Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings
This kid is the real deal, and with the Cowboys winning the NFC East, Aubrey gets nothing but good kicking conditions. His range is a real weapon and is one that his offense operates around.
There should be zero hesitation in drafting Aubrey if you have the Cowboys winning multiple games — I’m drafting him with confidence, and I only have them winning once!
Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles
Jake Elliott has made 90.9% of his field goals over the past three seasons, which includes going 15 of 17 from 50+ yards. I will grant you that the Brotherly Shove takes some points off of Elliott’s plate, but it also allows Philadelphia to extend drives into scoring position, and that is obviously good for the kicking business.
My guess is that Elliott isn’t prioritized by many, and that allows you to add some upside with your last pick. Much like the TE position — if I’m going to embrace a player from a volatile team, I want it to be one that I believe has the upside to make a run.
The Eagles are that.