2026 Fantasy Football Top Kicker Rankings, Odds & Analysis
When planning for fantasy football drafts, there’s one position that gets ignored. It’s none other than kickers. While I get it, it can be completely random, and you’re often better off streaming, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider who the top options are.
In this article, I’m going to rank my top 32 kickers for the 2026 fantasy football leagues.
I still want to emphasize that you should only take a kicker with your last pick in the draft, but consider this as a guide to point you in the right direction along with players to eye in free agency.
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2026 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
- Ka’imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
- Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
- Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers
- Cam Little, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tyler Loop, Baltimore Ravens
- Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
- Eddy Pineiro, San Francisco 49ers
- Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals
- Cairo Santos, Chicago Bears
- Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
- Andy Borregales, New England Patriots
- Jake Bates, Detroit Lions
- Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Will Reichard, Minnesota Vikings
- Wil Lutz, Denver Broncos
- Harrison Mevis, Los Angeles Rams
- Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles
- Blake Grupe, Indianapolis Colts
- Joey Slye, Tennessee Titans
- Charlie Smyth, New Orleans Saints
- Chad Ryland, Arizona Cardinals
- Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders
- Ryan Fitzgerald, Carolina Panthers
- Jake Moody, Washington Commanders
- Nick Folk, Atlanta Falcons
- Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills
- Trey Smack, Green Bay Packers
- Zane Gonzalez, Miami Dolphins
- Ben Sauls, New York Giants
- Jason Sanders, New York Jets
- Andre Szmyt, Cleveland Browns
Top 10 Fantasy Kickers: Analysis
Let’s take a closer look at my top 10 fantasy kickers.
1. Ka’imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
Ka’imi Fairbairn is one of the most consistent kickers in the NFL. The Texans are capable of moving the ball, but they love to settle for field goals. They take the points when given to them because their defense is so elite. They don’t have to worry about maximizing their points with that defense. Fairbairn is as automatic as they come. You also have to like how his home games are indoors.
2. Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
Brandon Aubrey has a golden leg, capable of hitting from major distance. The only reason why he’s behind Fairbairn is that the Cowboys have an explosive offense, so they’re going to go for it on 4th down more often than the Texans. However, we should acknowledge that there’s a chance they will reconsider now that their defense is better.
3. Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers
Cameron Dicker is playing for an improved offense with indoor home games, so there’s a lot to like here. New playcaller Mike McDaniel is likely to unlock more out of this group. My only concern is that McDaniel is a more progressive playcaller than Greg Roman, so he may pass on field goal opportunities, leaving his offense on the field more often.
4. Cam Little, Jacksonville Jaguars
Cam Little took off in the second half of the season, which was right when the Jaguars offense began firing on all cylinders, getting adapted to Liam Coen’s scheme. During this stretch, Little racked up double-digit fantasy points in five of his final six games. There’s a good chance that this will carry over into the 2026 season.
5. Tyler Loop, Baltimore Ravens
Tyler Loop is a talented kicker coming off a disappointing season. But with a healthy Lamar Jackson, Loop will have more opportunities to kick field goals. Then, you have to consider that new head coach Jesse Minter will get more out of the defense. Closer games mean more field goal opportunities. I like Loop to have a bounce-back season.
6. Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
Jason Myers has proven to be able to hit from distance, as highlighted by his 11.9 fantasy points per game last season, which was second-most among kickers. With Klint Kubiak now gone, there’s a chance that the Seahawks offense may regress a bit. That could lead to stalled drives, which result in field goals. Good news for Myers.
7. Eddy Pineiro, San Francisco 49ers
Eddy Pinerio was quite consistent for the 49ers last season, solving their kicking issues. This team is likely to be involved in several shootouts, especially with defensive coordinator Robert Saleh now gone. Pineiro is a safe pick among kickers, especially in the right matchups, like close games that come down to the wire.
8. Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals
As long as Joe Burrow is healthy, Evan McPherson will be on the fantasy radar. That’s because the Bengals will be a high-octane offense that gets involved in several shootouts. That puts McPherson in a spot where he can rack up field goal opportunities and provide rock-solid fantasy production.
9. Cairo Santos, Chicago Bears
Cairo Santos plays for a Ben Johnson offense. On the one hand, that’s good because the Bears will score a lot of points, raising Santos’ fantasy floor and giving him chances for field goals. On the other hand, there will be several times where the Bears opt to go for it on fourth down, which can limit Santos’ ceiling.
10. Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
With Patrick Mahomes recovering from a torn ACL, we could see the Chiefs play it conservatively on offense, at least in the early stages of the season. That could mean more field goal chances for Butker, making him a safe pick in fantasy drafts. If you miss out on the top nine, Butker looks like a rock-solid pick.
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