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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 | ECR VS. ADP |
| 1 | 1 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | 1 | 3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | Cameron Dicker | LAC | 2 | 18 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | 1 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | Cam Little | JAC | 2 | 15 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | Jason Myers | SEA | 2 | 15 | 4.7 | 1.8 | -2 |
| 6 | 2 | Eddy Pineiro | SF | 6 | 19 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | Tyler Loop | BAL | 5 | 16 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | Evan McPherson | CIN | 5 | 21 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | Cairo Santos | CHI | 6 | 18 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 | Jake Bates | DET | 5 | 17 | 11.2 | 2.6 | -3 |
| 11 | 3 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | 7 | 18 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 | Harrison Mevis | LAR | 5 | 22 | 12 | 3.9 | -6 |
| 13 | 3 | Andy Borregales | NE | 7 | 20 | 12 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 14 | 3 | Chris Boswell | PIT | 5 | 24 | 13.8 | 3.6 | -3 |
| 15 | 3 | Harrison Butker | KC | 8 | 20 | 14.4 | 2.6 | -6 |
| 16 | 4 | Will Reichard | MIN | 5 | 25 | 15.3 | 4.2 | -4 |
| 17 | 4 | Wil Lutz | DEN | 11 | 23 | 16.1 | 2.3 | -2 |
| 18 | 4 | Charlie Smyth | NO | 13 | 30 | 18.3 | 2.9 | 7 |
| 19 | 4 | Jake Elliott | PHI | 13 | 27 | 20.4 | 2.6 | -2 |
| 20 | 4 | Blake Grupe | IND | 12 | 33 | 22.1 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 | Tyler Bass | BUF | 11 | 30 | 20.4 | 3.6 | -1 |
| 22 | 5 | Joey Slye | TEN | 10 | 31 | 23.2 | 3.7 | 11 |
| 23 | 5 | Chad Ryland | ARI | 5 | 34 | 23.2 | 4.4 | 13 |
| 24 | 5 | Nick Folk | ATL | 5 | 31 | 23.6 | 4.6 | -5 |
Fantasy Football Player Notes: Kickers
Last year, Ka’imi Fairbairn was the K1 in fantasy points per game. He could easily repeat this feat in 2026. Last year, he was 23rd in extra point attempts, but he was tied for the league lead with 48 field goal attempts. I could see each of those numbers evening out some, but Houston’s stellar defense will create plenty of short fields for Fairbairn to have field goal attempts. Last year, he was eighth in field goal % made.
– Derek Brown
Eddy Pineiro is an awesome fantasy option at kicker. Last year, he was second-best in field goal made % and he should have plenty of opportunities for field goals and extra points this season if the 49ers can keep their skill players healthy. Last year, Pineiro was the K6 in fantasy points per game.
– Derek Brown
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.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
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.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Charlie Smyth is a wonderful flier to take at kicker that could pay off handsomely this year. He was the K6 in fantasy points per game. Sadly, he is in a competition for the starting job in camp, but he could be a big-time winner for fantasy purposes if he nails down the job. Last year, among 37 qualifying kickers, he was 34th in field goal % made, but he was four of six from 50 yards or more. With the Saints’ offense exploding down the stretch, Smyth was attempting 2.6 field goals per game, which over an entire season would have amounted to 45 field goals, which would have been third-most in the NFL.
– Derek Brown
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