K Rankings

McPherson came in as a fifth-round pick last year and excelled during the regular season, but it was his incredible work in the playoffs (14 of 14 on field goals) that truly solidified him as one of the NFL's top kickers. The Bengals may have an even better offense this year, and McPherson has earned the trust to get chances from long distance after leading the league with nine field goals of 50-plus yards last year.

Last season saw Tucker attempt his most field goals (37) since 2018 while maintaining his pinpoint accuracy, missing just twice. Baltimore’s offense dropped off dramatically after two years near the top of the league, and so too did Tucker’s extra-point attempts (32). He'll likely trade some FGAs for PATs this year, but he always ends up top 10 one way or another — that's what happens when you're the best in the business.

Bass has missed 10 field goals since joining the starting lineup in 2020 with less than half coming from 50-plus yard attempts. Despite the misses, the 25-year-old has a consistently strong leg and the Bills don’t shy away from field goals if the offense stalls. Buffalo made a number of moves to improve its offense, which should theoretically bump up Bass’ attempts, though he often faces tough weather in home games.

Butker leads the NFL in PATs over the last four years, but his field-goal numbers have dipped a bit with the Chiefs becoming more aggressive on fourth down. The sixth-year pro has converted at least 88.9 percent of his field-goal attempts every season, and last year he had a career-high seven makes from 50-plus yards. It could actually work in Butker's favor if the offense takes a slight step back without WR Tyreek Hill.

Maher, who the Cowboys signed in August, previously played for Dallas in 2018-19, converting 49 of 66 field-goal attempts (74.2 percent) and 68 of 69 PATs (98.6 percent). He made kicks from 62 and 63 yards during that time, but the inconsistency largely overshadowed his leg strength.