Eddy Pineiro Wins Starting Kicker Spot

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro appears to have won the starting kicker job heading into the regular season. The organization has waived undrafted free agent Harrison Mervis on Sunday. That leaves Pineiro as the only kicker on the roster, which means he should be the starter heading into the season. Last season, Pineiro connected on […]

Jake Bates Struggled Early In Camp

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates "had a rotten day [on a Friday in early August], missing at least a half-dozen field goals," according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com, who attended training camp that day. (It bears mentioning that he converted his lone attempt in Week 1 of the preseason from 53 yards out.) Bates latched […]

Cameron Dicker Scores The Only Three Chargers Points

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker scored the only three points for the team in a 16-3 preseason loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Dicker nailed his only field goal attempt for a career-long 58 yard score. He also added a solo tackle on special teams for good measure. Dicker is an extremely reliable kicking option […]

Ramiz Ahmed Perfect On Saturday

Washington Commanders kicker Ramiz Ahmed went 1-for-1 on his field goal attempts and 2-for-2 on his extra-point attempts on Saturday afternoon. His field goal attempt came from 40 yards out. This is important to note because Riley Patterson missed his lone field goal try from 39 yards out. Brandon McManus was originally brought in during […]

Younghoe Koo Nails Two Field Goals, Extra Point In Preseason Opener

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo kicked off his preseason on a positive note, going 2-for-2 in field goal attempts, and added one extra point in a 20-13 loss against the Miami Dolphins Friday night. He nailed his first field goal from 39 yards and followed suit with his second field goal from 53 yards out. […]

Greg Joseph Has Leg Up In Kicking Competition?

Green Bay Packers kickers Greg Joseph and Anders Carlson are in a competition for the starting job in 2024 after the team cut rookie James Turner last week. Carlson, a sixth-round pick last year, struggled at the end of his first year in the NFL, included a missed 41-yard field goal late in the Divisional […]

NFL Power Rankings: Top 10 Kickers in 2024

People don't talk enough about kickers. I mean, they talk about them when they miss kicks or they talk about the elites of the elite like Justin Tucker, but there really isn't enough discussion about how different kickers rank compared to their peers. We're going to change that here by power-ranking the top 10 NFL […]

Harrison Butker Becomes NFL's Highest-Paid Kicker

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker agreed to a four-year, $25.6 million deal that includes $17.8 million guaranteed, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The deal makes him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL in terms of average salary ($6.4 million), passing Baltimore's Justin Tucker ($6 million) and Philadelphia's Jake Elliott ($6 million). The 29-year-old […]

Should Kickers Be In Fantasy Football? Should I Remove Kickers From My League?

At times, placekickers can spell the difference between winning and losing. Therefore, every attempt they make is essential to help their team win. While their moment lasts only seconds, there’s an entire science to their craft. Since teams don’t score touchdowns to end all drives, getting a field goal is a nice consolation. However, in […]

Greg Joseph Leads Packers' Kickers Early In Camp

Green Bay Packers kicker Greg Joseph has been outperforming returning starter Anders Carlson thus far in camp. Joseph is connecting on kicks at a 94% clip (29-of-31), including 7-for-7 at Thursday's practice, while Carlson has hit just 81% of his total attempts (25-of-31). This is a significant development as the Packers ranked 12th last season […]

Commanders Claim Kicker Riley Patterson From Jaguars

The Washington Commanders have claimed kicker Riley Patterson off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars. After a brief stint with Brandon McManus, the Commanders are turning to Patterson, a recent kicker for the Jaguars. Patterson has appeared in 39 career games, including 15 last season with the Lions and Browns. On Wednesday, Ramiz Ahmed was the […]

Jaguars Waive Riley Patterson

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived kicker Riley Patterson on Monday, according to the team. Patterson was cut after losing the kicking competition to rookie sixth-rounder Cam Little early in training camp this summer. The 24-year-old will now look for other opportunities around the league heading into the 2024 regular season this fall. Patterson, a former undrafted […]

Michael Badgley Officially Placed On IR

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (hamstring) was officially placed on injured reserve. While the team has already acknowledged his injury was season-ending, the latest marks an official end to his 2024-25 campaign. The 26-year-old has played for the Chargers, Titans, Colts, Bears, and Lions since 2018. He's made 98 of his 119 kicks while also […]

Michael Badgley Out For Season, Lions Work Out Matt Ammendola, Others

With the news that Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (hamstring) had suffered a significant season-ending hamstring injury, the Lions worked out a horde of potential replacements. During the workout, Detroit tried out Matt Ammendola, Lucas Havrisic, Matthew McCrane, and Andre Szmyt. Badgley didn't start for Detroit until Week 15 of the 2023 season, but he […]

Michael Badgley Ruled Out For The Season

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (hamstring) reportedly suffered a torn hamstring getting ready for practice on Thursday. According to Ian Rapoport, the injury will force Badgley to miss the entire season and the Lions will now try out new kickers to take his place. The 28-year-old joined the Lions in 2022 and appeared in 12 […]

Evan McPherson, Bengals Discussing New Contract

According to Cincinnati Bengals owner/president Mike Brown, kicker Evan McPherson and the team have discussed a contract extension. "We've been talking," said Brown on Monday. "We're hoping we can get there with him." The 25-year-old has been a solid fantasy asset over the last three seasons, making 83.9% of his kicks in 49 appearances. He's […]

Browns, Dustin Hopkins Agree To Three-Year Extension

The Cleveland Browns and kicker Dustin Hopkins have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. It's a well-deserved payday for the veteran kicker as he cashes in following the best season of his career. Over 15 games in 2023, he made 33 of 36 field-goal attempts (91.7%) […]

Early Fantasy Football Kicker Sleepers - 2024 Fantasy Football Values

Over the years, more and more fantasy leagues are going away from kickers. Given the position being unpredictable, fantasy commissioners have just completely eliminated kickers in fantasy. However, having kickers makes things interesting.  In 2023, rookie Brandon Aubrey finished as the No. 1 overall kicker after averaging 10.4 fantasy points per game. Justin Tucker finished […]

When Should You Draft a Kicker in Fantasy Football? - Kicker Fantasy Football Tips, Advice

Many fantasy leagues have completely eliminated the kicker position over the years. A large reason for that is due to the position's inconsistency. However, kickers deserve some love in fantasy football, too.  Justin Tucker has been one of the best fantasy kickers since he entered the league in 2012, finishing top-three at the position in […]

Will Reichard Has Been Impressive

Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Will Reichard managed to put on a display during spring practices that confirms he has the leg to kick in the NFL for a long time. However, most of his efforts came during positional drills without a defense pressuring him and sometimes even without a snap. During the final organized team […]

Packers Claim James Turner From The Lions

The Green Bay Packers claimed kicker James Turner off waivers from the division-rival Detroit Lions on Thursday. Turner will stay in the NFC North and head to Green Bay now after the Lions signed Turner as an undrafted free agent shortly after this year's draft. Given Anders Carlson's struggles with the Packers in 2023 in […]

Anders Carlson In Competition With Two Others This Year

Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson missed a field goal and/or an extra point in nine of the final 12 games in 2023 in his rookie season, including a 41-yarder in the fourth quarter of a three-point Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Carlson didn't have any competition from late May through the […]

Lions Sign Kicker Jake Bates

The Detroit Lions signed big-footed UFL kicker Jake Bates to an undisclosed two-year deal this week, according to his agent, Marty Magid. The 24-year-old ranked second in the UFL this year with 17 field goals for the Michigan Panthers, which included a 64-yard game-winning kick in the season opener against the St. Louis Battlehawks. The […]

Eagles Won't Be Penalized For Tampering With Saquon Barkley

After a thorough review of the Philadelphia Eagles' signing of running back Saquon Barkley, the NFL informed the team on Thursday that the investigation did not discover sufficient evidence to support a finding that the anti-tampering policy was violated. The league reviewed phone logs, text messages and other documents related to Philadelphia's free-agency strategy and […]

Eddie Pineiro Present Tuesday

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddie Pineiro was spotted at minicamp on Tuesday, marking the end of an apparent contract holdout, according to David Newton of ESPN. The 28-year-old kicker missed all of the Panthers' offseason workouts while seeking a new deal but evidently decided to rejoin his team this week. Carolina's lack of offensive firepower makes […]

Mike Tomlin Receives Extension Through 2027

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed head coach Mike Tomlin to an undisclosed three-year contract extension on Monday that takes him through the 2027 season, according to the team. The 52-year-old said in January that he expected to get an extension this offseason after some people were starting to question his future with the organization. Under Tomlin […]

Lions Lose Final OTA Session

The Detroit Lions have lost one day of organized team activities after breaking rules related to on-field contact during practice the week of May 27. "We take very seriously the rules set forth within the NFL's Offseason Program and have worked to conduct our practices accordingly," the Lions said in a statement Friday night. "We […]

Browns Sign Kevin Stefanski, Andrew Berry To Extensions

The Cleveland Browns announced on Wednesday that they have signed both head coach Kevin Stefanski and executive vice president of football operations and general manager Andrew Berry to contract extensions. Stefanski and Berry both came to Cleveland in 2020 and have a record of 37-30 with the team, the highest winning percentage for the team […]

Commanders Sign Kicker Ramiz Ahmed

The Washington Commanders signed free-agent kicker Ramiz Ahmed on Tuesday, according to NFL.com. The move comes just a day after the team released Brandon McManus following sexual assault allegations. Ahmed, who went undrafted out of Nevada in 2019, has not attempted a kick in the NFL, and he's only appeared in one game. He spent […]

Brandon McManus Released By The Commanders

The Washington Commanders released kicker Brandon McManus on Sunday night. The veteran was recently accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit stemming from several alleged incidents that occurred during an overseas flight last season while he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since then, McManus signed a one-year deal with the Commanders in March. However, he'll […]