NFL teams are beginning summer practices. It’s not long before preseason action begins. Now is the time to prepare for your fantasy football drafts. We’ll have you covered with our Kicker fantasy football draft rankings and Fantasy Football Draft Kit to help you dominate your leagues. And be sure to sync your league to practice with fast and free fantasy football mock drafts. Below we dive into 2026 Kicker fantasy football draft rankings from some of our fantasy football expert community.
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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 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | 1 | 21 | 2.9 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | Cameron Dicker | LAC | 2 | 12 | 3.4 | 1.5 | -1 |
| 4 | 1 | Jason Myers | SEA | 2 | 9 | 4.6 | 1.3 | -1 |
| 5 | 1 | Cam Little | JAC | 3 | 15 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | Eddy Pineiro | SF | 5 | 14 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | Tyler Loop | BAL | 4 | 14 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | Evan McPherson | CIN | 6 | 21 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | Jake Bates | DET | 5 | 16 | 10.8 | 2.6 | -2 |
| 10 | 2 | Cairo Santos | CHI | 6 | 17 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | Andy Borregales | NE | 7 | 20 | 11.6 | 3.2 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | Harrison Mevis | LAR | 5 | 22 | 11.6 | 3.4 | -6 |
| 13 | 3 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | 8 | 20 | 12.3 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 3 | Chris Boswell | PIT | 7 | 24 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 15 | 3 | Harrison Butker | KC | 10 | 20 | 14.6 | 2.4 | -6 |
| 16 | 3 | Will Reichard | MIN | 7 | 22 | 15.8 | 3.5 | -5 |
| 17 | 3 | Wil Lutz | DEN | 12 | 20 | 16.3 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | Charlie Smyth | NO | 8 | 22 | 17.7 | 2.6 | 7 |
| 19 | 3 | Jake Elliott | PHI | 13 | 24 | 19.6 | 2.5 | -4 |
| 20 | 4 | Blake Grupe | IND | 11 | 33 | 22.6 | 3.8 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | Tyler Bass | BUF | 11 | 30 | 20.3 | 3.7 | -1 |
| 22 | 4 | Chad Ryland | ARI | 19 | 30 | 23.3 | 3.5 | 13 |
| 23 | 4 | Joey Slye | TEN | 18 | 31 | 24.3 | 2.9 | 13 |
| 24 | 4 | Nick Folk | ATL | 12 | 31 | 24.1 | 3.9 | -5 |
Fantasy Football Player Notes: Kickers
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.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Cam Little was the K9 last year in fantasy points per game, and I could easily see him outperforming that in 2026. Yes, Jacksonville will have to field one of the best offenses in the NFL for that to happen, but considering how they closed the 2025 season, I’m not betting against that. Last year, Little was 14th in field goal % made, third in extra point attempts, and tenth in field goal attempts.
– Derek Brown
Lions kicker Jake Bates has one of the strongest legs in the NFL, and he plays for a team that can really pile on the points. Bates has led the NFL in extra points in each of the last two seasons, making 64 of them in 2024 and 54 of them in 2025. Perhaps the worst thing about having Bates as your fantasy kicker is that Lions head coach Dan Campbell is hyper-aggressive about going for it on fourth down, which robs Bates of some FG attempts. But Campbell is also willing to let his kicker try some long-range bombs. Bates was 4-of-9 on FG attempts from 50 yards or longer last season, and two of the misses were from 67 and 65 yards.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
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