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Though we at Gridiron Draft think the best strategy for defenses is streaming (changing your defense weekly based on matchup using the waiver wire), you should not stream kickers. Draft one guy and keep him for the rest of the season because it's simply too hard to predict how good a kicker will be on a weekly basis. The only time to replace a kicker is if your kicker is on an offense that either suffered a serious injury or simply isn't performing. An example from last year would be Robbie Gould after Jimmy Garoppolo got injured. Otherwise, just don't switch. Draft kickers in the last round of the draft and no earlier because there is practically no difference between the top kicker and the last one taken. Last year, the top kicker only scored 1.7 more points per game than the 17th. There is no value in drafting a kicker before the last round.

1. Harrison Butker, K, Chiefs

2. Justin Tucker, K, Ravens

3. Greg Zeurlein, K, Rams

4. Stephen Gostkowski, K, Patriots

5. Will Lutz, K, Saints

6. Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Texans

7. Giorgio Tavecchio, K, Falcons

8. Robbie Gould, K, 49ers

9. Adam Vinatieri, K, Colts

10. Dan Bailey, K, Vikings

11. Jake Elliott, K, Eagles

12. Mason Crosby, K, Packers

13. Michael Badgley, K, Chargers

14. Chris Boswell, K, Steelers

15. Brett Maher, K, Cowboys

16. Greg Joseph, K, Browns

17. Jason Myers, K, Seahawks

18. Aldrick Rosas, K, Giants

19. Matt Prater, K, Lions

20. Brandon McManus, K, Broncos

21. Ryan Succop, K, Titans

22. Graham Gano, K, Panthers

23. Matt Gay, K, Buccaneers

24. Josh Lambo, K, Jaguars

25. Randy Bullock, K, Bengals

26. Taylor Bertolet, K, Jets

27. Stephen Hauschka, K, Bills

28. Daniel Carlson, K, Raiders

29. Dustin Hopkins, K, Redskins

30. Jason Sanders, K, Dolphins

31. Zane Gonzalez, K, Cardinals

32. Elliott Fry, K, Bears

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