2026 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings

Explore RotoWire's 2026 fantasy football kicker rankings and build an elite lineup. Target studs like Brandon Aubrey, or sleepers like Andy Borregales.

July 24, 2026

By:

Max Staley

July 24, 2026

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While everyone's waiting until the last round to grab their kicker, use RotoWire's fantasy football kicker rankings to get the jump on your league mates. These rankings are powered by RotoWire's proprietary 2026 projections. Here's a look at our latest fantasy kicker rankings heading into the 2026 NFL season.

Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings: Top 10

If you're in a deeper league, these are some of the best kickers you'll be considering. If you're in a 10-man league or fewer, you don't need to scroll any further – these are the only kickers you should consider drafting.

Rank	Player	Team	Bye Week
1	Brandon Aubrey	DAL	14
2	Cameron Dicker	LAC	7
3	Ka'imi Fairbairn	HOU	8
4	Jason Myers	SEA	11
5	Cam Little	JAX	7
6	Harrison Mevis	LAR	11
7	Jake Bates	DET	6
8	Evan McPherson	CIN	6
9	Tyler Loop	BAL	13
10	Will Reichard	MIN	6

Fantasy Kicker Rankings: 11-20

If you're shopping in this tier, you're either in a deeper league or you've waited on kicker. Here's a look at the second tier of fantasy kickers:

Rank	Player	Team	Bye Week
11	Chase McLaughlin	TB	10
12	Chris Boswell	PIT	9
13	Eddy Pineiro	SF	8
14	Harrison Butker	KC	5
15	Tyler Bass	BUF	7
16	Wil Lutz	DEN	10
17	Cairo Santos	CHI	10
18	Andy Borregales	NE	11
19	Blake Grupe	IND	13
20	Nick Folk	ATL	11

Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings: 21-30

If you're looking at kickers in this range, you're either in the deepest league of all time or playing in an all-kicker format. Either way, more power to you.

Rank	Player	Team	Bye Week
21	Jason Sanders	NYJ	13
22	Charlie Smyth	NO	8
23	Jake Moody	WAS	7
24	Ryan Fitzgerald	CAR	5
25	Jake Elliott	PHI	10
26	Chad Ryland	ARI	14
27	Joey Slye	TEN	9
28	Trey Smack	GB	11
29	Matt Gay	LV	13
30	Andre Szmyt	CLE	11

Best Kicker for Fantasy Football 2026

Brandon Aubrey is RotoWire's top-ranked kicker heading into the 2026 season. He's got the strongest leg in the league and he'll be playing on a top-five offense. That's a recipe for a big season.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Max Staley

Author @maxstaley012

Max is currently a Senior Growth Product Strategist with RotoWire and has worked in the betting and fantasy space since 2018. Over the years, he's written numerous articles, blogs, and unanswered letters to Tom Brady. While waiting for a response from Brady, Staley has worked as a Content Strategist and Writer/Editor with bylines from RotoWire, MinuteMedia, and more. Originally from Los Angeles, he roots for the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox, though he now lives in Brooklyn. And he's very aware of how annoying that sentence sounds. In his downtime, he tinkers with his perfectly constructed dynasty team.