The kicker position is always difficult to navigate, and it becomes even trickier for the confusing Week 18 slate. That said, we're here to help with our Week 18 fantasy football kicker rankings for the 2024 NFL season. Let's see where key kicker options like Chase McLaughlin, Will Reichard, Jake Bates, Matt Gay, Wil Lutz, Riley Patterson, and more stand for the final week of the regular season.
Our kicker fantasy football rankings are put together by NFL lead analysts Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchinson, Scott Engel, and Andersen Pickard. Below you will also see recent fantasy football news and NFL headlines for kickers, which are accounted for within these updated draft rankings.
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Week 18 Kicker Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Nick Folk Remains Out In Week 18
- Matt Prater "Will Not Go" In Season Finale
- Justin Tucker A Solid Option Against The Browns
- Cameron Dicker A Good Option In Week 18 Lineups
- Chase McLaughlin A Solid Streaming Option
- Will Reichard A Top Option In Week 18
Week 18 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football
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Kicker Tier |
Kicker Rank |
Kicker Name |
Pos |
1 | 1 | Justin Tucker | K |
1 | 2 | Chase McLaughlin | K |
1 | 3 | Jake Bates | K |
2 | 4 | Will Reichard | K |
2 | 5 | Cameron Dicker | K |
2 | 6 | Wil Lutz | K |
2 | 7 | Chris Boswell | K |
2 | 8 | Zane Gonzalez | K |
3 | 9 | Brandon McManus | K |
3 | 10 | Riley Patterson | K |
3 | 11 | Cade York | K |
3 | 12 | Matt Gay | K |
3 | 13 | Brandon Aubrey | K |
4 | 14 | Tyler Bass | K |
4 | 15 | Jake Moody | K |
4 | 16 | Jason Sanders | K |
4 | 17 | Joshua Karty | K |
4 | 18 | Jason Myers | K |
4 | 19 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | K |
4 | 20 | Harrison Butker | K |
5 | 21 | Jake Elliott | K |
5 | 22 | Eddy Pineiro | K |
5 | 23 | Chad Ryland | K |
5 | 24 | Cam Little | K |
5 | 25 | Blake Grupe | K |
5 | 26 | Matthew Wright | K |
5 | 27 | Daniel Carlson | K |
5 | 28 | Joey Slye | K |
6 | 29 | Graham Gano | K |
6 | 30 | Greg Joseph | K |
6 | 31 | Cairo Santos | K |
6 | 32 | Dustin Hopkins | K |
Week 18 Kicker Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Will Reichard, Minnesota Vikings - Fantasy Football Outlook
Minnesota Vikings placekicker Will Reichard is an excellent play this Sunday in a divisional bout with the Detroit Lions. The rookie missed another two kicks in last weekend's 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers -- 43- and 57-yard field-goal tries that both doinked out -- to bookend his performance.
Still, he hit his other two kicks (25, 50) and all three extra-point attempts. Reichard missed two kicks in another game -- the one in which he injured his quad -- but has otherwise failed to connect on only one other field goal in 2024. Additionally, he's knocked through all 38 XP attempts. The Alabama product ranks as RotoBaller's K4 ahead of this weekend.
- Alex Ciulla, RotoBaller
Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin was extremely busy during last week's win over the Carolina Panthers. McLaughlin made eight kicks during that game, including six extra points. McLaughlin has been one of the better kicking options this season with only four misses heading into Week 18.
He figures to continue having success in a plus-matchup against the New Orleans Saints. McLaughlin registered seven kicks during their last meeting. The 28-year-old is likely to remain busy given how the Bucs offense has been playing lately.
- Andy Webb, RotoBaller
Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker is a strong choice for Week 18 fantasy lineups when the Chargers take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Dicker has been one of the league's most consistent and reliable kickers all season and should remain that way in the regular season finale.
While most of the Chargers starters are in a holding pattern awaiting the results of Saturday's Bengals-Steelers game, Dicker is one Charger fantasy asset who will be a top-10 option at his position regardless of the result of any other matchup.
- David A. Marcillo, RotoBaller
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