2026 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings For Seasonal Leagues

Updated ranks: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K | Top 200 | Rookies | Mock draft
The kicker position doesn’t get a lot of attention in the fantasy football world, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored. Two kickers in particular, Brandon Aubrey and Ka’imi Fairbairn, finished in the top 50 in fantasy points when compared to running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. Another, Jason Myers, scored almost 200 points in a breakout season.
Since the ultimate goal of fantasy leagues is to score the most points, I wouldn’t be opposed—and would actually advise people—to grab Aubrey or Fairbairn far ahead of the rest (with Myers coming in third). Otherwise, waiting until the last two rounds to draft a kicker is recommended.
With that said, here are my 2026 fantasy football kicker rankings … now with auction values! I’ll be updating these often throughout the summer, so keep checking back.
Note: Auction values are based on a $200 budget.
2026 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
Rk | Player | Pos | Team | Bye | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brandon Aubrey | K1 | DAL | 14 | $5 |
2 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | K2 | HOU | 8 | $4 |
3 | Cameron Dicker | K3 | LAC | 7 | $3 |
4 | Cam Little | K4 | JAC | 7 | $3 |
5 | Jason Myers | K5 | SEA | 11 | $3 |
6 | Harrison Mevis | K6 | LAR | 11 | $2 |
7 | Eddy Pineiro | K7 | SF | 8 | $2 |
8 | Will Reichard | K8 | MIN | 6 | $2 |
9 | Tyler Loop | K9 | BAL | 13 | $2 |
10 | Jake Bates | K10 | DET | 6 | $2 |
11 | Cairo Santos | K11 | CHI | 10 | $2 |
12 | Chase McLaughlin | K12 | TB | 10 | $2 |
13 | Chris Boswell | K13 | PIT | 9 | $2 |
14 | Evan McPherson | K14 | CIN | 6 | $2 |
15 | Tyler Bass | K15 | BUF | 7 | $2 |
16 | Andres Borregales | K16 | NE | 11 | $1 |
17 | Wil Lutz | K17 | DEN | 10 | $1 |
18 | Harrison Butker | K18 | KC | 5 | $1 |
19 | Daniel Carlson | K19 | NO | 8 | $1 |
20 | Trey Smack | K20 | GB | 11 | $1 |
21 | Spencer Shrader | K21 | IND | 13 | $1 |
22 | Nick Folk | K22 | ATL | 11 | $1 |
23 | Jake Elliott | K23 | PHI | 10 | $1 |
24 | Joey Slye | K24 | TEN | 9 | $1 |
25 | Dominic Zvada | K25 | NYG | 8 | $1 |
26 | Blake Grupe | K26 | NYJ | 13 | $1 |
27 | Chad Ryland | K27 | ARI | 14 | $1 |
28 | Ryan Fitzgerald | K28 | CAR | 5 | $1 |
29 | Drew Stevens | K29 | WAS | 7 | $1 |
30 | Matt Gay | K30 | LV | 13 | $1 |
31 | Riley Patterson | K31 | MIA | 6 | $1 |
32 | Andre Szmyt | K32 | CLE | 11 | $1 |

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio and the Locked on Dynasty Podcast. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.
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