Who is the best kicker in the NFL? Justin Tucker is responsible for one of the longest field goals ever and is widely considered to be one of the best kickers of all time. As we dive into our 2024 kicker rankings, it’s clear there are a lot of greats around the NFL.
Below you can find our weekly fantasy kicker rankings and further down is our NFL kicker rankings 2024. The kicker rankings are updated following Week 8.
Related: Week 12 fantasy rankings
Week 12 fantasy kicker rankings
- Ka’imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans – vs Tennessee Titans
- Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers – vs Cleveland Browns
- Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers – vs Baltimore Ravens
- Jake Bates, Detroit Lions – vs Indianapolis Colts
- Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers – vs Green Bay Packers
- Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins – vs New England Patriots
- Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – vs New York Giants
- Zane Gonzalez, Washington Commanders – vs Dallas Cowboys
- John Parker Romo, Minnesota Vikings – vs Chicago Bears
- Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys – vs Washington Commanders
- Spencer Shrader, Kansas City Chiefs – vs Carolina Panthers
- Will Lutz, Denver Broncos – vs Las Vegas Raiders
- Chad Ryland, Arizona Cardinals – vs Seattle Seahawks
- Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles – vs Los Angeles Rams
- Brandon McManus, Green Bay Packers – vs San Francisco 49ers
- Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens – vs Los Angeles Chargers
Week 11 fantasy football preview
- Week 12 fantasy QB rankings, evaluating stats and matchups for best fantasy quarterbacks
- Week 12 fantasy RB rankings, evaluating NFL stats and matchups for best fantasy RBs
- Week 12 fantasy TE rankings, evaluating stats and matchups for best fantasy tight ends
- Week 12 fantasy defense rankings
With our Week 11 fantasy kicker rankings out of the way, here are the best and worst NFL kickers right now. NFL stats updated as of Tuesday, October 28. Our next update will come in December.
NFL kicker rankings: Worst NFL kickers 2024
32. Greg Zuerlein, New York Jets (Previously: 18th)
Greg Zuerlein is the worst NFL kicker right now. The New York Jets place kicker has the lowest field-goal conversion rate (60 percent) in the National Football League through eight games and he’s also missed an extra-point attempt. Alarmingly, Zuerlein is just 1-for-5 (20% conversion rate) from 40-plus yards.
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31. Joey Slye, New England Patriots (Previously: 32nd)
The New England Patriots had one of the best NFL kickers (Nick Folk) just a few years ago. Then, they decided to replace him by using a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Chad Ryland. After Ryland made just 64 percent of his field-goal attempts, New England brought in Joey Slye for the 2024 season. Slye remains one of the worst NFL kickers, as evidenced by an ugly 82.1 percent field-goal conversion rate in the last three seasons, including a 74 percent conversion rate (26-for-35) from 40-plus yards in the last three years.
30. Greg Joseph, New York Giants (Previously: 21st)
The Green Bay Packers have been desperate at kicker for a few years and even they moved on from Greg Joseph. After a rough Packers training camp, Joseph replaced Graham Gano as the New York Giants kicker. Joseph has converted on just 81.3 percent of his field-goal attempts this season and he has one of the lowest success rates (79.7 percent) in the last three years.
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29. Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals (Previously: 16th)
While the Cincinnati Bengals ensured that Evan McPherson is one of the highest-paid NFL kickers, his performance doesn’t necessarily merit the salary. In his first two NFL seasons, McPherson made 87.5 percent of his 16 field-goal attempts from 50-plus yards. However, he also went 15-for-22 (68.2 percent) from 40-49 yards. While he’s improved from that range over the last two seasons (10-for-11), McPherson has now made just 10-of-18 kicks (55.6 percent) from 50-plus since last season. In eight games this year, he has a 73.3 percent field-goal conversion rate on 15 attempts.
28. Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins (Previously: 10th)
From one of the best kickers in the NFL last season to one of the worst right now, it’s been an unfortunate downturn for Jason Sanders. The Miami Dolphins kicker has made just 75 percent of his 16 field-goal attempts this season. It’s more concerning because he was highly inconsistent (77.8 percent field-goal success rate from 2021-’22. Maybe things change with the Dolphins offense improving, but Sanders is a concern right now.
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27. Joshua Karty, Los Angeles Rams (Previously: 26th)
The Los Angeles Rams used a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Joshua Karty, hoping the Stanford kicker would solve their woes from the previous seasons. Through his first seven games, Karty has easily been the worst rookie kicker in the NFL. He’s just 9-for-11 (81.8 percent) on field-goal attempts and he’s one of just three kickers (Blake Grupe and Tyler Bass) to miss multiple extra-point attempts before November.
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26. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills (Previously: 9th)
The Buffalo Bills have been very patient with Tyler Bass. He finished with a career-worst 82.8 percent field-goal conversion rate last season (24-for-29), with multiple misses from 40-plus and 50-plus. After a costly postseason performance, Buffalo stuck by him. The ‘reward’ for that faith is a new career-low 80 percent field-goal conversion rate and he’s one of just three kickers to miss multiple XPAs through eight games.
25. Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks (Previously: 19th)
The Seattle Seahawks have held out hope that Jason Myers could return to the form he thrived with in 2020 (100 percent field-goal conversion rate and 2022 (91.9 percent). Instead, his NFL stats from the 2023 season might’ve been a sign of what’s coming now. Myers has made just 82.5 percent of his field-goal attempts in the last two seasons, including 4 misses from 30-49 yards away. After going 7-for-13 from 50-plus yards in the last two years, Seattle also has to likely stop giving him more opportunities from distance.
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24. Matt Gay, Indianapolis Colts (Previously: 17th)
Signing the top kicker in NFL free agency doesn’t always work out. From 2021-’22 with the Los Angeles Rams, Matt Gay converted on 93.8 percent of his 64 field-goal attempts. He also excelled from distance, going 11-for-14 (78.6 percent) from 50-plus and 11-for-12 (91.7 percent) from 40-49 yards out. Since joining the Colts in 2023, Gay’s field-goal conversion rate sits at just 81.8 percent. Of his 10 misses, seven have come from 50-plus (9-for-16) and he’s hitting just 80 percent of his field-goal attempts from 40-49 yards.
23. Eddy Pineiero, Carolina Panthers (Previously: 24th)
It should come as no surprise that Eddy Pineiro doesn’t get many opportunities to kick field goals with the Carolina Panthers. He converted on just 86.2 percent of his field-goal attempts last season, with a 75 percent conversion rate from 40-plus yards. This year, the Panthers haven’t allowed Pineiro to attempt a single kick from 50-plus and he’s 4-of-5 from 40-49 yards away.
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10. Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers (Previously: 8th)
- Jake Moody stats (2024): 13-for-14 on field-goal attempts (92.9% success rate), 2-for-3 from 50+
Jake Moody is dropped a few spots in our NFL kicker rankings this season due to an injury, but he’s been great when called upon. Before getting hurt, Moody was 12-for-12 on extra-point attempts, which keeps him in first for the highest extra-point conversion rate (98.6 percent) over the last two seasons. He’s also been perfect from 40-49 yards (3-for-3) after missing two of those kicks last season.
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9. Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens (Previously: 4th)
- Justin Tuckers stats (2024): 13-for-17 on field-goal attempts (76.5% success rate), 2-for-5 from 50+
Justin Tucker, arguably the best NFL kicker ever, just doesn’t have the golden leg he used to. Consider that from 2016-2020, the Baltimore Ravens kicker made 93.1 percent of his 173 field goal attempts, including 24-of-30 (80 percent) from 50-plus yards away. However, he made just 86.3 percent of his attempts from 2022-’23, in large part because of a 52,6 percent conversion rate (10-of-19) from 50-plus. He’s now made just 76.5 percent of his field goals this season, with a 40 percent conversion rate from 50-plus.
8. Younghoe Koo, Atlanta Falcons (Previously: 5th)
- Younghoe Koo stats (2024): 16-for-20 on field-goal attempts (80% success rate(, 5-for-7 from 50+
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo just isn’t as accurate as he used to be. From 2020-’21, he made 94.1 percent of his 68 field-goal attempts, including 12-for-13 from 50-plus yards. In 2024, he’s in his third season with a field-goal conversion rate under 87 percent, entering Week 9 at a career-low. In eight games, Koo is just 8-for-12 (66.7 percent) from 40-plus yards out. Although, he is perfect on 18 extra-point tries.
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7. Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles (Previously: 2nd)
- Jake Elliott stats (2024): 9-for-11 on field-goal attempts (81.8% success rate), 0-2 from 50-plus yards
Jake Elliott is among a few of the big names dropping in our NFL kicker rankings 2024 due to inaccuracy from distance. The Philadelphia Eagles placekicker was outstanding from 50-plus yards from 2021-’23, making 15-of-17 (88.24 percent success rate) of his attempts from deep. Entering Week 9 this year, Elliott has missed both of his attempts from 50-plus. With that noted, Ellioott is perfect on his 18 extra-point attempts and has made every field goal from inside 50 yards.
6. Nick Folk, Tennessee Titans (Previously: 7th)
- Nick Folk stats (2024): 9-for-9 on field-goal attempts (100% success rate, 3-for-3 from 50-plus yards
Stuck on one of the worst NFL teams, Tennessee Titans kicker Nick Folk has only attempted 9 field goals this season and 13 extra-point tries. With that said, Folk has converted every single kick he’s been called on for this year. It aligns with the NFL stats for one of the most accurate kickers in football. Over the last two seasons, Folk has a 97.4 percent field-goal conversion rate on 39 attempts, including 8-for-9 from 50-plus. We only wish he was kicking for a better team.
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5. Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs (Previously: 1st)
- Harrison Butker stats (2024): 14-of-16 on field-goal attempts, (87.5 percent success rate), 2-for-4 from 50-plus yards
Put atop our NFL kicker rankings before the 2024 season, Harrison Butker takes a slight hit with his drop in efficiency from distance. In 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker was perfect from 50-plus (five attempts), but he’s already halfway to his four misses (3-for-7) from the 2022 NFL season. Still, with a 95.2 percent success rate (40-for-42 on kicks from inside 50 yards, Butker remains one of the best NFL kickers right now.
4. Ka’imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans (Previously: 6th)
- Ka’imi Fairbairn stats (2024): 19-for-21 on field-goal attempts (90.5% success rate), 9-for-10 from 50+
Ka’imi Fairbairn is finally getting his flowers as one of the best kickers in the NFL. A member of the Houston Texans since 2017, the former UCLA Bruins alum has been one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL for eight years now. Fairbairn sports a career 87.4 percent field-goal conversion rate. He’s been even better as of late, making 93.8 percent of his 80 field-goal attempts over the last three seasons. Furthermore, in his last 37 games, Fairbairn is 20-for-22 on kicks from 50-plus yards out.
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3. Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers (Previously: 14)
- Cameron Dicker stats (2024): 17-for-18 on field-goal attempts (94.4% success rate), 10-for-11 from 50-plus yards
The Los Angeles Chargers have one of the best NFL kickers in 2024. It seems hard to believe considering this franchise’s cursed history, but Cameron Dickers is outstanding. Since becoming the Chargers kicker early in the 2022 NFL season, Dicker has made 94.4 percent of his 71 field-goal attempts. He’s also gone 11-for-14 (78.7 percent conversion rate) on field goals from 50-plus yards out in the last two seasons. What does drop Dicker a few spots in our fantasy kicker rankings, he’s just 9-for-11 on extra-point attempts entering Week 9.
2. Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys (Previously: 3)
- Brandon Aubrey stats (2024): 18-of-20 on field-goal attempts (90% success rate), 8-for-9 from 50-plus
Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey is the best on deep kicks in the NFL. In his rookie season, he made all 10 of his field-goal attempts from 50-plus yards out. A year later, Aubrey has made 8-of-9 kicks from 50-plus yards out, including a 65-yard field foal. Aubrey leads the NFL in field goal attempts from 50-plus yards (19) and field-goals and conversion rate from 50-plus yards (94.7 percent) over the last two seasons.
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1. Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers (Previously: 12)
- Chris Boswell stats (2024): 23-of-24 on field-goal attempts (95.8% success rate), 11-for-12 from 40-plus
Chris Boswell is the best kicker in the NFL right now. The Pittsburgh Steelers veteran is doing this just two years removed from a dismal 2022 season, when he converted on just 71.4 percent of his field-goal attempts. From 2019-’21, though, Boswell converted on 92.3 percent of his 91 field-goal attempts, including making 10-of-12 from 50-plus yards. He’s been just as effective since the start of the 2023 season, making 94.5 percent of his field-goal attempts with a stellar 85.7 percent success rate on 14 attempts from 50-plus yards.
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Who is the highest draft kicker in NFL history?
Charlie Gogolak is the highest-drafted kicker in NFL history. During the 1966 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders selected Gogolak with the sixth overall pick. He lasted just six seasons in the NFL, making 55.9 percent of his 93 field-goal attempts. Four kickers have been drafted with first-round picks in the history of the NFL Draft.
NFL kicking stats 2023
Who is the No. 1 fantasy kicker?
The No. 1 kicker in fantasy football this season is Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell.
Who are the top kickers in fantasy football?
Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers), Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Cowboys), Austin Seibert (Washington Commanders), Ka’imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans) and Younghoe Koo (Atlanta Falcons) are the top kickers in fantasy football.
Who is the most accurate kicker ever?
Justin Tucker is the most accurate kicker in NFL history, converting 89.67 percent of his field-goal attempts.
Who is the best kicker in the NFL?
Chris Boswell is the best NFL kicker right now.
Has a kicker ever scored 30 points in fantasy football?
Rob Bironas has the record for the most fantasy points ever scored by a kicker in a single game. On Oct. 21, 2007, Bironas converted eight field-goals and made two extra-point kicks. In total, Bironas scored 28 fantasy points that day.
Who are good kickers for fantasy?
Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers), Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs), Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Cowboys), and Ka’imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans) are four of the best kickers in fantasy football.
Has a kicker ever won MVP?
Mark Moseley is the only kicker to ever win NFL MVP. In 1982, Washington Commanders kicker Mark Moseley converted 20-of-21 field-goal attempts (95.2% conversion rate and 16-of-19 extra-point attempts to win MVP. He won MVP in part because it was a strike-shortened season, allowing Moseley to edge out Dan Fouts (17-11 TD-INT, 2,883 passing yards) and Marcus Allen (1,098 scrimmage yards, 14 total touchdowns).
