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Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: Kickers
When it comes to winning your fantasy football league in 2026, every position matters — including kicker (for those that still choose to participate). While often overlooked, drafting a reliable kicker can sometimes be the difference between a weekly win and loss, especially in tight matchups. Whether you’re in a standard scoring format or a league that rewards bonus points for long field goals, knowing which kickers to target (and which to avoid) is essential.
In this article, we break down the top fantasy football kickers for 2026, based on projected scoring, team offensive efficiency, and historical accuracy. From elite options like Brandon Aubrey to potential breakout kickers flying under the radar, our FantasyPros ECR 2026 kicker rankings will help you lock in the best value at the position on draft day.
Let’s kick* it off — here are the best fantasy football kickers to draft in 2026.
Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: Kickers
Here are our latest Kicker Fantasy Football Draft Rankings from our consensus of fantasy football experts. You can find the latest kicker rankings here and sync your league for specific advice.
| RK | TIERS | PLAYER NAME | TEAM | BEST | WORST | AVG. | STD.DEV |
| 1 | 1 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | 1 | 4 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 1 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | 1 | 7 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 1 | Cameron Dicker | LAC | 2 | 16 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 2 | Jason Myers | SEA | 3 | 16 | 5 | 2.1 |
| 5 | 2 | Cam Little | JAC | 3 | 18 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| 6 | 2 | Eddy Pineiro | SF | 6 | 16 | 7.5 | 2.2 |
| 7 | 2 | Tyler Loop | BAL | 3 | 17 | 8.1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | Cairo Santos | CHI | 6 | 16 | 10.2 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | Evan McPherson | CIN | 6 | 23 | 10.5 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 | Andy Borregales | NE | 8 | 18 | 11.5 | 2.7 |
| 11 | 3 | Jake Bates | DET | 5 | 16 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| 12 | 3 | Harrison Mevis | LAR | 6 | 22 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| 13 | 3 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | 8 | 25 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| 14 | 3 | Chris Boswell | PIT | 5 | 21 | 13.6 | 3.5 |
| 15 | 3 | Harrison Butker | KC | 8 | 19 | 13.7 | 3.1 |
| 16 | 3 | Will Reichard | MIN | 7 | 23 | 15.6 | 3.6 |
| 17 | 3 | Wil Lutz | DEN | 10 | 20 | 15.9 | 2.4 |
| 18 | 4 | Jake Elliott | PHI | 6 | 24 | 19.2 | 3.3 |
| 19 | 4 | Charlie Smyth | NO | 13 | 26 | 18.7 | 2.5 |
| 20 | 4 | Chad Ryland | ARI | 2 | 32 | 21.6 | 4.8 |
| 21 | 4 | Blake Grupe | IND | 5 | 36 | 22.4 | 5.3 |
| 22 | 4 | Joey Slye | TEN | 7 | 32 | 24 | 3.7 |
| 23 | 4 | Zane Gonzalez | MIA | 3 | 31 | 23.7 | 5.4 |
| 24 | 4 | Ryan Fitzgerald | CAR | 9 | 28 | 23.8 | 3.3 |
| 25 | 4 | Tyler Bass | BUF | 11 | 30 | 20.6 | 5.6 |
| 26 | 4 | Nick Folk | ATL | 10 | 32 | 24.8 | 4.5 |
| 27 | 5 | Daniel Carlson | LV | 8 | 32 | 24.2 | 4 |
| 28 | 5 | Trey Smack | GB | 10 | 31 | 21.9 | 6.4 |
| 29 | 5 | Ben Sauls | NYG | 11 | 32 | 27.2 | 4 |
| 30 | 5 | Jake Moody | WAS | 20 | 31 | 26.3 | 3.8 |
Fantasy Football Player Notes: Kickers
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.
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.
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.
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