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