2026 K RANKINGS · WEEK 6 · MODEL v2.1

Kicker rankings that price role, range, and replacement value.

Field-goal opportunity, range, scoring consistency, team context, and recent performance shape the kicker rankings.

FULL RANKINGS

2026 K rankings

Full-PPR median projection · Stats through Week 5 · Updated Oct 15
K RKPLAYEROVRLEVELPROJ.RANGECONF.
K1Dominic ZvadaNYG · 17 expected games#261LEVEL 6175116–23545%
K2Drew StevensWAS · 17 expected games#262LEVEL 614094–18647%
K3Trey SmackGB · 17 expected games#263LEVEL 611878–15745%
K4Tyler BassBUF · 15.8 expected games#265LEVEL 67859–9868%
K5Jason SandersNYJ · 15.8 expected games#269LEVEL 66549–8167%
K6Spencer ShraderIND · 14.8 expected games#270LEVEL 66449–7971%
K7Tyler LoopBAL · 16.2 expected games#271LEVEL 66448–8068%
K8Will ReichardMIN · 16.2 expected games#272LEVEL 66449–7971%
K9Ryan FitzgeraldCAR · 16.2 expected games#277LEVEL 65743–7267%
K10Andre SzmytCLE · 16.2 expected games#278LEVEL 65441–6868%
K11Ka'imi FairbairnHOU · 16.2 expected games#282LEVEL 65038–6171%
K12Jason MyersSEA · 16.4 expected games#284LEVEL 64937–6070%
K13Evan McPhersonCIN · 16.2 expected games#286LEVEL 64736–5871%
K14Matt GayLV · 15.9 expected games#287LEVEL 64736–5772%
K15Jake BatesDET · 16.4 expected games#289LEVEL 64635–5771%
K16Brandon AubreyDAL · 16.4 expected games#290LEVEL 64535–5670%
K17Chase McLaughlinTB · 16.4 expected games#291LEVEL 64434–5471%
K18Cam LittleJAX · 16.4 expected games#292LEVEL 64434–5472%
K19Nick FolkATL · 16.2 expected games#295LEVEL 64131–5072%
K20Chris BoswellPIT · 16.4 expected games#296LEVEL 64031–5071%
K21Andy BorregalesNE · 16.2 expected games#297LEVEL 64030–5068%
K22Harrison ButkerKC · 16.2 expected games#301LEVEL 63829–4769%
K23Chad RylandARI · 16.2 expected games#302LEVEL 63728–4670%
K24Cairo SantosCHI · 16.2 expected games#304LEVEL 63526–4371%
K25Wil LutzDEN · 16.4 expected games#306LEVEL 63325–4172%
K26Eddy PineiroSF · 16.1 expected games#307LEVEL 63325–4073%
K27Cameron DickerLAC · 16.4 expected games#309LEVEL 63123–3871%
K28Jake ElliottPHI · 16.4 expected games#311LEVEL 62922–3572%
K29Daniel CarlsonNO · 16.4 expected games#313LEVEL 62720–3371%
K30Riley PattersonMIA · 15.9 expected games#316LEVEL 62418–2973%
K31Joey SlyeTEN · 16.3 expected games#317LEVEL 61915–2372%
K32Blake GrupeLA · 16.9 expected games#322LEVEL 600–066%
HOW TO USE THIS LIST

Use the tier break—not only the next name.

Kicker projections are volatile, so prioritize opportunity late and remain willing to stream during the season.

WHAT THE NUMBER MEANS

Projection and positional value are separate.

The median estimates scoring. Lineup Level, confidence, projection range, and value over replacement describe how much that production helps your lineup.

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