Cade York A Low-End Option In Week 1

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York showed off a strong leg in training camp and will make his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. York, a rookie out of LSU, will hope to bring some consistency to a kicker position that has long been an issue for Cleveland's special teams. While York has […]

Rams Extend Les Snead, Sean McVay Through 2026

The Los Angeles Rams announced long-term contract extensions for general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay through the 2026 season on Thursday. Following the team's Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this year, McVay is now one of the highest-paid coaches in the NFL, while Snead becomes one of the highest-paid […]

Greg Zuerlein Not A Great Week 1 Option

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein is not a viable starting option in Week 1 lineups. While kicker is the world's most unpredictable fantasy position outside of the very top tier, Zuerlein seems less likely than most other kickers to make an impact in Week 1. With the Jets starting their season with a backup […]

Matt Gay - Week 1 Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay opens his 2022 season with a tough fantasy matchup against a Buffalo Bills defense that was tough to score on last season. The Bills allowed the fewest touchdowns and the eighth-fewest field goals per game in 2021. Overall, opposing kickers only scored 5.6 points per game against the formidable Buffalo […]

Mike Kafka To Call Plays For Giants In Week 1

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will call plays for the offense in Week 1 of the regular season this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Kafka is in his first season as the team's coordinator after serving as quarterbacks coach the last two years for the Kansas City […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings - 2022 Tiered Ranks and Analysis

We're officially in our annual 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Prep part of the season. Fantasy managers everywhere are tracking training camp news and adjusting their rankings to help them dominate their upcoming fantasy football drafts. While there's no doubt the vast majority of your time will be spent focused on the four primary positions – […]

Lions Sign Aldrick Rosas To The Practice Squad

The Detroit Lions signed former New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas to their practice squad on Thursday. Rosas will return to Detroit after he was cut in May. He'll serve as insurance for starting kicker Austin Seibert heading into the 2022 regular season. In five games with the Lions and New Orleans Saints last year, […]

Updated Kicker Fantasy Football Rankings: Daniel Carlson, Evan McPherson, Harrison Butker, Greg Zuerlein, Younghoe Koo

We're releasing rankings updates for all positions, just in time for your drafts! In this article below you'll see RotoBaller's updated 2022 fantasy football kicker rankings as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Daniel Carlson, Evan McPherson, Harrison Butker, Greg Zuerlein,  Younghoe Koo. Our kicker fantasy football rankings are put together by […]

Panthers Sign Eddy Pineiro

The Carolina Panthers are signing free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro to a one-year deal on Wednesday. The Panthers recently placed their starting kicker Zane Gonzalez on season-ending Injured Reserve, creating a need at the position. The Florida product remained unsigned during the 2020 season before joining the Jets for five games last year. The 26-year-old made […]

Mason Crosby Activated From PUP List

The Green Bay Packers activated kicker Mason Crosby (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday after he missed all of training camp after having offseason knee surgery. Crosby will be ready for Week 1 and will kick in his 242nd straight regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 11. The […]

Panthers Bring In Five Kickers

The Carolina Panthers are looking for a new kicker after Zane Gonzalez (groin) suffered a significant injury. The organization reportedly brought in Taylor Bertolet, Brian Johnson, Chase McLaughlin, Eddy Pineiro, and Matthew Wright for workouts. The Panthers are unsure if Gonzalez will miss the entire season, but it sounds like he won't be ready for […]

Chris Boswell Makes Four FGs In Preseason Win

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made four of his five field goals and an extra point in a 19-9 win over the Detroit Lions in his team's preseason finale on Sunday. Boswell made field goals from 45, 34, 38, and 54 yards while also getting a short attempt blocked in the second quarter. The veteran […]

Evan McPherson Perfect Versus The Rams

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson looked fantastic during the exhibition win over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday evening. The sophomore nailed all three of his kicks and was essential to his team's success throughout the preseason matchup. Nonetheless, after an impactful inaugural campaign, McPherson has a solid chance to finish this 2022-23 campaign as […]

Eddy Pineiro Visits With Panthers

Former New York Jets kicker Eddy Pineiro visited with the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. The Panthers recently lost Zane Gonzalez to a groin injury and placed him on Injured Reserve, so they'll need to bring in a new kicker before the start of the regular season. Pineiro was cut by the Jets this week after […]

Ryan Succop Perfect In Preseason Finale

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop went 1-for-1 and drilled his only extra-point try in Saturday's 27-10 preseason loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He drilled a 30-yard field goal during the first quarter to put Tampa Bay on the scoreboard. The 35-year-old went 25-for-30 in field goal attempts while converting 56-of-59 extra-point tries in 17 […]

Cade York Drills 57-Yard FG Saturday

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York made two of his three field goals in a 21-20 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears on Saturday. The rookie out of LSU made field goals of 57 and 48 yards on the evening in the loss. York has shown the capacity to make long kicks in training camp and […]

Joey Slye Goe 3-For-4 On Field-Goal Attempts

Washington Commanders kicker Joey Slye made three of his four field-goal attempts in Saturday's preseason loss to the Ravens. The third-year pro missed his first attempt of the night from 43 yards but managed to hit his next three from 44, 24 and 29 yards out. Slye is coming off of a season where he […]

Jason Sanders Makes Eight Kicks Saturday

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders was busy during Saturday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, going 2-for-2 on field goals and a whopping 6-for-6 on extra points. His three-point tries came from 55 and 27 yards out. Sanders faces no competition in training camp and will be the Dolphins' kicker this season, barring an injury […]

Eddy Pineiro Visiting Panthers

Free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro will make a stop in Carolina for a visit. After Zane Gonzalez (groin) was carted off the field during the preseason matchup against Buffalo, there's a realistic chance he won't play this year. As a result, the team has some big shoes to fill heading into the regular season. Pineiro, who […]

Younghoe Koo Perfect Against The Jaguars

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made all four extra point attempts in the 28-12 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Koo has played well during the preseason, making all five of his field goal attempts. He was the top-scoring kicker in 2020 but finished outside the top 15 kickers last season. The Falcons will struggle to […]

Matt Ammendola Cut Loose By Texans

Houston Texans kicker Matt Ammendola was waived by the team on Saturday, according to DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com. He was signed on Thursday because Ka'imi Fairbairn is dealing with a minor injury. Ammendola played in Friday's preseason game, hitting both of his extra points as well as a 45-yard field goal. However, he missed a […]

Zane Gonzalez Suffers Significant Injury

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez has been diagnosed with a "significant" and "long-term" groin injury, head coach Matt Rhule told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The injury occurred during Friday's preseason finale and has a chance to sideline Gonzalez for the entire season. Regardless of his timetable, it's clear that Gonzalez won't be ready for Week 1 […]

Dustin Hopkins Goes 1-For-2 On Field-Goal Attempts

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins made one of his two field goal attempts in Friday's preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints. He also converted on his lone extra point attempt. Hopkins went 18-for-20 on field goals with the Chargers last season and should be a worthwhile fantasy option this year on what projects […]

Giants Ink Ryan Santoso; Will Likely Kick Sunday

The New York Giants are bringing aboard kicker Ryan Santoso ahead of Sunday's preseason finale against the Jets with Graham Gano (concussion) sidelined. The 6-foot-5 Santoso inks the deal on his 27th birthday, reuniting him with the franchise after having been originally signed to the practice squad in 2020. Santoso has appeared in seven games […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Out Friday, Matt Ammendola To Sign

Kicker Matt Ammendola is set to be joining the Houston Texans, per multiple reports. The team will be without primary kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn, who is dealing with a minor injury, for Friday's preseason finale against San Francisco. Fairbairn has served as the Texans' primary kicker for each of the past five seasons, so a change […]

Dolphins Cancel Joint Practice Due To Illness

The Miami Dolphins decided to cancel their joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday due to a stomach bug going around the clubhouse. The team reported that several players are sick and were vomiting overnight. It's unclear when they'll resume practicing or whether this will have any impact on their final preseason game Saturday […]

Rigoberto Sanchez To Miss The Entire Season

Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez (Achilles) won't suit up this season after suffering an injury during practice. It appears the 27-year-old suffered a torn Achilles while running during practice on Tuesday. This is a shame with the regular season quickly approaching. Now, the Colts must scramble to get another punter and get him ready for […]

Eddy Pineiro Cut By Jets

The New York Jets have decided to release kicker Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday. He was battling with Greg Zuerlein for the starting kicker gig. Pineiro did fine with the Jets last year as he only missed one field goal attempt in five games. However, it sounds like he struggled during training camp, so the Jets […]

Jaguars Claim James McCourt Off Waivers

The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed kicker James McCourt off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday. The Jaguars recently moved on from both kickers Elliott Fry and Ryan Santoso, leaving them without a single kicker on their active training camp roster. McCourt goes from competing with Dustin Hopkins for the starting job in LA to […]

Brett Maher Wins Kicker Job, Lirim Hajrullahu Released

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher is the only remaining kicker on the team's roster after it released Lirim Hajrullahu on Tuesday. Maher provides a familiar face to the Dallas kicking game, having appeared in 29 games across the 2018-19 campaigns. The 32-year-old kicked in eight games for the Saints last year, missing just one of […]