Kicker is often the last position fantasy managers think about during their draft, but the right kicker can provide a consistent scoring advantage throughout the season. The best fantasy football kickers in 2026 combine strong leg talent with high-powered offenses that create frequent field goal and extra-point opportunities.
Because kicker scoring is heavily influenced by offensive efficiency, fantasy managers should focus on kickers attached to productive offenses that regularly move the ball and generate scoring chances. Factors such as accuracy, kicking distance, home stadium conditions, and team scoring projections can also play a significant role when evaluating the position.
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Best Kickers Fantasy Football Picks of 2026
This article highlights the best fantasy football kickers for 2026 using expert rankings, offensive environment, scoring opportunity, and overall draft value. Whether you’re looking for the safest weekly option, a late-round value, or the top kicker rankings heading into draft season, you’ll find the best targets below.
Fantasy Football Kickers Explained
Fantasy football kickers earn points through field goals and extra points made during NFL games. While many fantasy managers wait until the final rounds to draft a kicker, targeting players attached to high-scoring offenses can provide a reliable source of fantasy points throughout the season. Offensive efficiency and scoring opportunities are often the most important factors when evaluating fantasy football kickers.
Best Kickers for Fantasy Football 2026
Brandon Aubrey (DAL)
The gold standard among NFL kickers, Brandon Aubrey has finished first, first and third in kicker fantasy scoring in his first three seasons in the league. Aubrey is 112-of-127 (88.2%) on FG attempts over his first three seasons and 126-of-130 (96.9%) on extra points. The 6-3, 218-pound Aubrey has a powerful leg. He’s made 35-of-44 FG attempts from 50 or more yards over the last three years, and Aubrey already holds the NFL record for most field goals of 60 or more yards with six. Aubrey should be the first kicker off the board in 2026 fantasy drafts.
Ka’imi Fairbairn (HOU)
Ka’imi Fairbairn led the league in field goals attempted (48) and field goals made (44) last season despite missing two games with a quad injury. Fairbairn led all kickers with 12.9 fantasy points per game in 2025, finishing a full point ahead of runner-up Jason Myers. The dependable nine-year veteran has converted 91.3% of his FG tries and 97.3% of his PATs over the last four years. Fairbairn is accurate from long distance, converting 51-of-69 (73.9%) of his career FG attempts from 50 yards or longer. With one of the top defenses in the league and a flawed offense, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans isn’t one to turn up his nose at the chance to put three points on the board. The Texans’ 52 team FG attempts ranked first in the league in 2025, and they tied for fourth in that category in 2024 with 42 FG attempts. Fairbairn is a low-risk, high-upside kicker option.
Cameron Dicker (LAC)
Four-year veteran Cameron Dicker is currently the all-time NFL leader in field goal accuracy, having converted at a 93.5% clip. In his three full seasons (he played only 11 games as a rookie), Dicker has finished eighth, third and fourth in fantasy scoring. “Dicker the Kicker” is capable of dialing long-distance, having drilled 59-yard field goals in each of the last two years, and having converted 21-of-27 career attempts from 50 yards or longer. The Chargers have given Dicker ample FG attempts the last two years, tying for fourth in 2024 with 42 and finishing fifth in that category last year with 41. The Chargers’ offense could present Dicker with even more scoring opportunities in 2026 with a healthier and improved offensive line and the arrival of highly regarded offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
Cam Little (JAC)
Cam Little has only been in the league for two years, and he already holds the NFL record for longest field goal and longest *outdoor* field goal. Little blasted a 68-yard field goal against the Raiders last November in the domed Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Two months later, he drilled a 67-yarder in the Jaguars’ regular-season finale at Jacksonville’s outdoor EverBank Stadium. Little, who’s entering his age-23 season, has quickly established himself as one of the NFL’s best kickers. He’s converted 57-of-63 (90.5%) FG tries and 77-of-78 (98.7%) of his extra points since joining the Jags. Little finished fifth in fantasy scoring among kickers this season. With the Jaguars’ offense on the rise under head coach Liam Coen, the strong-legged Little should be considered a top-five fantasy kicker for 2026.
Jason Myers (SEA)
Jason Myers finished as the top-scoring fantasy kicker last season with 202.0 points, although he finished second in fantasy points per game (11.9) behind Houston’s Ka’imi Fairbairn. FG volume is part of the appeal with Myers, who has led the NFL in field goal attempts in two of the last three seasons. Myers converted 41-of-48 FG tries last season. His career FG percentage is 85.6%, and while he hasn’t been one of the most accurate kickers in the league, Myers is an attractive fantasy kicker because of his situation. The world-champion Seahawks have an outstanding defense and an efficient, ball-control offense. It’s a formula that should produce ample field goal and extra point attempts. Consider Myers a top-five fantasy kicker for 2026.
Eddy Pineiro (SF)
Coming off the finest season of his six-year career, Eddy Pineiro looks like a solid fantasy option for 2026. Pineiro led all kickers in field goal accuracy last season, converting at a 96.6% clip. He was a perfect 21-of-21 from inside 50 yards and was 6-of-7 from 50 yards and beyond. Strangely, Pineiro was less accurate on PATs than on field goals, hitting 89.5% of his 38 extra-point attempts. The 49ers brought in Pineiro in Week 2 after Jake Moody missed a 27-yard FG attempt and had a 36-yard try blocked in San Francisco’s 17-13 Week 1 victory over Seattle. Pineiro averaged 10.0 fantasy points per game last year, tying for fifth in that category among kickers who played at least six games.
Tyler Loop (BAL)
The Ravens’ Tyler Loop finished 12th in fantasy scoring last season as a rookie, averaging 8.5 fantasy points a game. Loop hit 30-of-34 field goals last season. He missed only one FG attempt from inside 50 yards but was only 1-of-4 from 50 yards or longer. Loop hit 44-of-46 extra points. The Ravens tied for 14th in FG attempts last year. With better health for star QB Lamar Jackson, who missed four games last season and appeared to be less than 100% in others, the Ravens could present Loop with more scoring opportunities in his second NFL season.
Evan McPherson (CIN)
After converting only 72.7% of his field goal attempts in 2024, five-year veteran Evan McPherson had a career-best 89.3% FG accuracy rate in 2025, hitting 25-of-28 attempts. McPherson finished 14th among kickers in fantasy scoring last year and hasn’t finished in the top 10 since his 2021 rookie season. But if Bengals QB Joe Burrow, who missed nine games last season, enjoys a season of good health, McPherson should have his fair share of FG and PAT opportunities.
Cairo Santos (CHI)
The Bears have an ascendant offense under second-year head coach Ben Johnson, giving Bears kicker Cairo Santos some fantasy appeal for 2026. Santos tied for 15th among kickers in fantasy points per game last season with 8.8. The 34-year-old kicker’s field goal accuracy has waned in recent years. Santos converted 91.1 of his FG attempts over a four-year span from 2020 to 2023, but he’s hit just 83.6% of his field goals over the last two seasons. Fantasy managers should also consider that Santos plays his home games in Chicago’s Soldier Field, where weather often becomes a factor late in the season.
Andy Borregales (NE)
Native Venezuelan Andres “Andy” Borregales tied for 15th in fantasy scoring as a rookie, making 27-of-32 field goals and 53-of-55 extra points. The Patriots should once again have a solid offense, with young star QB Drake Maye at quarterback and new arrival AJ Brown upgrading New England’s WR corps. Borregales finished second in extra-point attempts last year behind only Jake Bates. The Patriots will have a tougher schedule in 2026 than they had in 2025 and if Borregales has fewer extra points and more field goals this season, he could crack the top 10 in fantasy scoring at the position.
Best Fantasy Football Kickers for 2026: Positional Rankings & Tiers
| RK | TIERS | PLAYER NAME | TEAM | BEST | WORST | AVG. | STD.DEV |
| 1 | 1 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | 1 | 4 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 1 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | 2 | 20 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 3 | 1 | Cameron Dicker | LAC | 2 | 16 | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 1 | Cam Little | JAC | 2 | 19 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| 5 | 2 | Jason Myers | SEA | 3 | 10 | 5.1 | 1.4 |
| 6 | 2 | Eddy Pineiro | SF | 5 | 13 | 7.6 | 2.1 |
| 7 | 2 | Tyler Loop | BAL | 4 | 21 | 8.6 | 3.7 |
| 8 | 3 | Evan McPherson | CIN | 5 | 16 | 9.4 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | Cairo Santos | CHI | 8 | 20 | 11 | 2.6 |
| 10 | 3 | Andy Borregales | NE | 7 | 21 | 10.5 | 3.6 |
| 11 | 3 | Harrison Butker | KC | 2 | 18 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| 12 | 3 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | 9 | 20 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| 13 | 3 | Jake Bates | DET | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2.7 |
| 14 | 3 | Chris Boswell | PIT | 1 | 25 | 13.5 | 4.8 |
| 15 | 3 | Will Reichard | MIN | 5 | 19 | 13.8 | 4.1 |
| 16 | 4 | Harrison Mevis | LAR | 6 | 26 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| 17 | 4 | Wil Lutz | DEN | 2 | 20 | 15 | 4.1 |
| 18 | 4 | Charlie Smyth | NO | 7 | 27 | 18.4 | 3.5 |
| 19 | 4 | Chad Ryland | ARI | 4 | 31 | 18.9 | 5.1 |
| 20 | 4 | Jake Elliott | PHI | 7 | 23 | 19.1 | 3.8 |
| 21 | 4 | Blake Grupe | IND | 8 | 26 | 20.3 | 4.7 |
| 22 | 4 | Zane Gonzalez | MIA | 3 | 31 | 20.5 | 6.4 |
| 23 | 5 | Joey Slye | TEN | 6 | 31 | 22.6 | 5.2 |
| 24 | 5 | Ryan Fitzgerald | CAR | 7 | 28 | 23.3 | 5.1 |
| 25 | 5 | Daniel Carlson | LV | 11 | 26 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
| 26 | 5 | Brandon McManus | FA | 9 | 28 | 20.7 | 4.8 |
| 27 | 5 | Nick Folk | ATL | 10 | 32 | 25.2 | 5.7 |
| 28 | 5 | Ben Sauls | NYG | 11 | 30 | 25.2 | 4.6 |
| 29 | 5 | Tyler Bass | BUF | 9 | 35 | 25.3 | 7.5 |
| 30 | 5 | Trey Smack | GB | 15 | 29 | 23.4 | 4.9 |
| 31 | 6 | Jason Sanders | NYJ | 21 | 31 | 27.7 | 3.6 |
| 32 | 6 | Jake Moody | WAS | 24 | 31 | 28.6 | 2 |
Best Kickers by Fantasy Football Draft Strategy
Given the volatility of kickers, we advise holding off on selecting your fantasy kicker until the final rounds of drafts. Here are some kickers to target in the final rounds of your fantasy football drafts and others to avoid.
Late-Round Kicker Targets
Harrison Mevis (LAR)
Harrison Mevis joined the Rams midway through the 2025 season and earned the trust of his team, making 12-of-13 FG attempts and 39-of-39 extra points in the regular season, then going 6-of-6 on field goals and 9-of-9 on extra points in three playoff games. The 6-0, 245-pound Mevis has a beefy build that earned him the nickname “The Thiccer Kicker.” If Mevis continues to be accurate, he should have a chance to rack up a lot of points for the Rams, who currently have the shortest odds to win the Super Bowl. The Rams have a high-powered offense directed by head coach Sean McVay, and the addition of Myles Garrett gives the Rams a fearsome defense. Mevis is a compelling option in 2026 fantasy drafts.
Chase McLaughlin (TB)
The Buccaneers’ Chase McLaughlin ranked seventh in kicker scoring last year after ranking sixth in 2025. McLaughlin made 32-of-38 FG tries last year, an 84.2 conversion rate, but he had converted at 93.5% and 93.8% in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The 30-year-old McLaughlin has hit 119-of-122 extra points over the last three years. Some fantasy managers might appreciate having a warm-weather kicker whose home games are in Florida and whose only potential cold-weather games are Week 9 in Chicago and Week 14 in Baltimore.
Tyler Bass (BUF)
Tyler Bass missed the entire 2025 season with hip and groin injuries that required surgery, but it appears the Bills are planning on Bass being their kicker in 2026. Bass had surgery in November and is reportedly on track with his recovery. Bass was ninth in fantasy scoring among kickers in 2024, making 24-of-29 field goals and 59-of-64 extra points. It’s appealing that Bass is tied to the prolific Josh Allen-led Buffalo offense. It’s less appealing that Bass might be kicking in cold, windy and/or snowy conditions in Buffalo late in the season.
Kickers to Avoid in Fantasy Football Drafts
Evan McPherson (CIN)
After converting only 72.7% of his field goal attempts in 2024, five-year veteran Evan McPherson had a career-best 89.3% FG accuracy rate in 2025, hitting 25-of-28 attempts. McPherson finished 14th among kickers in fantasy scoring last year and hasn’t finished in the top 10 since his 2021 rookie season.
Cairo Santos (CHI)
The Bears have an ascendant offense under second-year head coach Ben Johnson, giving Bears kicker Cairo Santos some fantasy appeal for 2026. Santos tied for 15th among kickers in fantasy points per game last season with 8.8. The 34-year-old kicker’s field goal accuracy has waned in recent years. Santos converted 91.1 of his FG attempts over a four-year span from 2020 to 2023, but he’s hit just 83.6% of his field goals over the last two seasons. Fantasy managers should also consider that Santos plays his home games in Chicago’s Soldier Field, where weather often becomes a factor late in the season.
Harrison Butker (KC)
Harrison Butker has become a less dependable fantasy kicker in recent years. It’s not because Butker has been substantially less accurate. It’s because the Kansas City offense has been scoring fewer touchdowns in recent years, giving Butker fewer freebie extra points. In Butker’s first five seasons, from 2017 to 2021, he averaged 3.0 extra points per game. In 2022 and 2023, Butker averaged 2.5 extra points per game. In 2024 and 2025, Butker averaged 2.0 extra points a game. Butker’s yearly finished in fantasy points per game among kickers: second, sixth, second, 13th, ninth, 20th, 10th, 26th, 15th. The Chiefs offense might not be among the NFL’s most explosive in 2026 with Patrick Mahomes coming off a major knee injury. Consider Butker a second-tier kicker option.
How to Draft Kickers in Fantasy Football 2026
Kicker strategy is different from every other position in fantasy football. Unlike running backs, wide receivers, and quarterbacks, the gap between the top-ranked kickers and the middle tier is often smaller than fantasy managers expect.
Because kicker scoring can fluctuate from year to year, many successful fantasy managers choose to wait until the final rounds of their draft before selecting a kicker. Rather than prioritizing last season’s highest-scoring kicker, it’s often more effective to target players attached to productive offenses that consistently create field goal and extra-point opportunities.
Fantasy managers can improve their kicker draft strategy by using:
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- ADP comparison tools
When evaluating fantasy football kickers, it’s important to focus on offensive environment, scoring opportunities, kicking accuracy, and long-range field goal potential. Kickers playing for high-scoring offenses often provide the most consistent fantasy production because they generate more field goal attempts and extra points throughout the season. As a result, team offensive efficiency is often one of the most important factors when drafting and managing a fantasy football kicker.
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