Updated Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings (Preseason Drafts) - Brandon Aubrey, Justin Tucker, Evan McPherson, Jason Myers, Greg Zuerlein, more

Drafts are taking place daily, and we're here to talk about kickers. Below in this article you'll find our NFL team's updated kicker fantasy football draft rankings for 2024. While kickers aren't normally a position to prioritize in drafts, and there is a lot of streaming taking place weekly, it's still important to roster a […]

Brayden Narveson Claimed By Green Bay, Greg Joseph Released

Free-agent kicker Brayden Narveson was claimed by the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday afternoon, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. In a corresponding move, the Packers released kicker Greg Joseph. Narveson was an undrafted rookie and spent the preseason playing in Tennessee and went 6-for-7 on his field-goal attempts. This was surprising, as […]

Patriots Release Kicker Chad Ryland

The New England Patriots released kicker Chad Ryland on Tuesday, according to a source. Ryland has officially lost the starting kicking competition in New England to Joey Slye and will now be looking for work elsewhere. The 24-year-old was the Patriots' starting kicker in 2023 after being drafted in the fourth round out of Maryland. […]

Packers Release Kicker Anders Carlson

The Green Bay Packers released second-year kicker Anders Carlson on Tuesday, according to a source. Carlson has lost the competition for the starting kicking job in Green Bay heading into Week 1 of the regular season. Veteran Greg Joseph is now competing with Alex Hale, but Joseph is the clear front-runner for the job, especially […]

Cade York Perfect In Preseason Finale

Washington Commanders kicker Cade York went 2-for-2 on field goal attempts and 1-for-1 on extra-point attempts on Sunday evening. York joined the Commanders via a trade from the Cleveland Browns on Thursday in exchange for a seventh-round pick. The Commanders waived Riley Patterson, who had struggled this preseason, which left York as the only kicker […]

Charlie Smyth Dealing With Minor Injury

New Orleans Saints kicker Charlie Smyth (groin) didn't suit up during Sunday's preseason contest against the Tennessee Titans. The rookie kicker has been dealing with an ongoing groin issue since Friday. Head coach Dennis Allen said that the team wanted to play it safe and hold Smyth out of this game. In his absence, Blake […]

Eight Must-Have Fantasy Football Kickers for 2024 Drafts

Some fantasy football managers prefer to wait on kickers until the late draft rounds. However, a reliable option at kicker can provide consistent points each week. Instead of streaming kickers, invest in a proven one. It will boost your team's score. These kickers often play for high-scoring offenses. That gives them more chances to score […]

Dustin Hopkins Makes One Field Goal In Preseason Finale

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins made his lone field goal attempt in a 37-33 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in preseason action on Saturday. Hopkins made his preseason debut in the game, booting a 37-yarder before calling it a night and letting Lucas Havrisik take over kicking duties. Hopkins was dealing with an undisclosed injury […]

Jude McAtamney Hits Two Field Goals On Saturday

New York Giants kicker Jude McAtamney hit both of his field goal attempts in Saturday's loss to the Giants, connecting from 43 yards and 23 yards away. He was the only Giant to put points on the board in the preseason finale. Born in Derry, Northern Ireland, McAtamney had experience playing Gaelic football before giving […]

Eddy Pineiro Expected To Be Fine

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) didn't return for the second half of Saturday's preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. Pineiro was forced to exit the game due to mild hamstring soreness. Head coach Dave Canales said afterwards that Pineiro is fine and the team held him out for precautionary reasons. Before exiting, Pineiro made […]

Greg Joseph Makes Two Field Goals, PAT In Packers' Win

Green Bay Packers kicker Greg Joseph was solid in his final preseason game, making both field goal attempts and kicking home an extra point in the Packers' 30-7 win against the Baltimore Ravens. Joseph made a 36-yard attempt in the beginning of the second quarter, nailed a PAT in the third quarter, and then with […]

Anders Carlson Makes From 54, Misses From 32 In Packers' Final Preseason Game

Green Bay Packers second-year kicker Anders Carlson struggled as a rookie, missing five extra points and making 27-of-33 field goals last season. In today's final preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, Carlson made both extra point attempts and made a 54-yard field goal in the first quarter, but missed a 32-yard field goal wide right […]

Will Reichard Perfect, Makes All Six Kicks Against The Eagles

Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Will Reichard was perfect for the second straight game, going 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on extra point tries in the team's final preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The all-time leading scorer in NCAA history showed off his accuracy and leg strength as well, drilling a 57-yard field goal […]

Riley Patterson Released By Commanders

The Washington Commanders are releasing kicker Riley Patterson following the trade for former Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York, according to John Keim of ESPN. Patterson has spent time with six NFL organizations since going undrafted out of Memphis in 2021. He's seen regular-season action with the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cleveland Browns, and has […]

Browns Trade Cade York To Commanders

The Cleveland Browns are trading kicker Cade York to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The Commanders have reportedly struggled with the kicker position during camp, so York is being brought in to help alleviate that issue. York was selected in the fourth round of […]

Fantasy Football Kicker (K) Rankings for 2024: Harrison Butker, Younghoe Koo, Evan McPherson, Tyler Bass, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Daniel Carlson, more

Howdy folks, and welcome back to our fantasy football kicker (K) draft rankings for the 2024 NFL season! It seems that kickers are slowly being eliminated from fantasy football leagues as managers are starting to exclude the position altogether. But for the traditional and old-school fantasy football leagues that use kickers, we've got you covered […]

Joey Slye The Favorite To Win Kicking Job In New England

New England Patriots kicker Joey Slye appears to have won the competition with Chad Ryland for starting kicking duties to begin the 2024 regular season. Slye hit all four of his kicks at training camp practice on Wednesday from 33,41,47 and 50 yards out. Meanwhile, Ryland hit his 33-yarder and then missed his next three […]

FFPC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers (Top 400)

Hello and welcome to RotoBaller's FFPC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on FFPC. A reminder that on the FFPC Fantasy platform, NFL best ball leagues only have six potential positions -- Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR), Tight End (TE), Kicker (K), and Defense (DST). You will see […]

Nate Herbig To Miss "Significant Time"

Pittsburgh Steelers starting center Nate Herbig (shoulder) is expected to miss "a significant amount of time." He was injured in Saturday's preseason matchup with the Bills. Unfortunately, further testing revealed a torn rotator cuff for the 26-year-old. Of course, this is another tough blow for the Steelers offense, with Russell Wilson (calf) battling an injury […]

Dustin Hopkins Dealing With Minor Injury

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins (undisclosed) is dealing with a minor injury but will be ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. With Hopkins sidelined, Cade York again handled the kicking duties in Saturday's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Browns are trying to showcase York this summer […]

Jason Myers Misses Another PAT In Loss

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts in Saturday's preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans. Myers made tries from 29, 48, and 50 yards out. The only blemish on his stat line was the missed extra point that followed Easop Winston Jr.'s first-quarter touchdown. The Titans' margin of victory in the […]

Younghoe Koo Misses Three Field Goals In Preseason Week 2

Atlanta Falcons Kicker Younghoe Koo had a rough time on the field Saturday morning, going 2-for-5 in field goal attempts in a 13-12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in preseason Week 2. Koo nailed the hard one through the uprights from 54 yards away but missed on a 40-yarder, 45-yarder, and 49-yarder before converting on […]

Brandon Aubrey Kicks A 66-Yard Field Goal In A Preseason Win

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey kicked a 66-yard field goal in a preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Aubrey attempted two kicks, making both, one from 66 and the other from 54 yards out. He also made all three of his extra point attempts. Aubrey was the top scoring kicker in most fantasy formats […]

Riley Patterson Continues To Stumble In Preseason

Washington Commanders kicker Riley Patterson carried over his struggles from last week as he went 2-for-4 on field goal attempts on Saturday evening. Patterson missed his two attempts from 49 yards and 43 yards, respectively, while he converted on a 46 and a 38-yard attempt. Last week, the 24-year-old went 0-for-1 from 39 yards out, […]

Evan McPherson Makes Lone Kick On Saturday

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson was the team's only source of offense during Saturday's preseason loss to Chicago. The 25-year-old began the preseason by missing a kick in the Bengals' first preseason game versus the Bucs. However, he got it together on Saturday, nailing a 54-yard attempt. McPherson, who recently agreed to a three-year, $16.5 […]

Cade York Makes One FG In Preseason Loss

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York made his lone field goal, a 32-yarder, and added an extra point in a 27-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in preseason action on Saturday. York has operated as the Browns' lone kicker through their two preseason games, combining to hit both of his field-goal tries while adding two extra […]

Kicker (K) Fantasy Football Rankings (2024) - Preseason Updates

August is here, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are constantly pumping out fantasy football content and rankings to help you crush your drafts. Banning kickers in fantasy leagues is becoming increasingly popular as more leagues are starting extra flexes instead of traditionally using kickers and team defenses. For the old-school leagues that still use kickers, […]

Bengals Agree To Three-Year Extension With Evan McPherson

The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms on a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension with kicker Evan McPherson on Friday, according to his agents. McPherson will earn $10 million in new money in the first year of the deal, the most ever for a three-year kicker extension. The 25-year-old former fifth-round pick in 2021 out of […]

Joshua Karty Wins Kicking Competition In Los Angeles

Los Angeles Rams rookie kicker Joshua Karty appears to have won the starting job with the release of Tanner Brown on Tuesday. Karty is the only kicker currently on the Rams' roster. An All-American at Stanford, Karty was one of three kickers selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. He converted both of his field goal […]

Brandon Aubrey Kicks Four Field Goals In A Preseason Game

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey picked up where he left off last season in the first Cowboys preseason game, kicking four field goals in five tries. Aubrey's made kicks came from 30, 36, 38, and 52 yards out, while his miss was from 65. Aubrey was the top scoring kicker in most fantasy formats last […]