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 would be Robbie Gould after Jimmy Garoppolo tore his ACL in 2018. 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 2.8 more points per game than the 17th. There is no value in drafting a kicker before the last round.

Tier 1

1. Harrison Butker, K, Chiefs

2. Justin Tucker, K, Ravens

Tier 2

3. Will Lutz, K, Saints

4. Greg Zuerlein, K, Cowboys

5. Robbie Gould, K, 49ers

Tier 3

6. Younghoe Koo, K, Falcons

7. Matt Gay, K, Buccaneers

8. Michael Badgley, K, Chargers

Tier 4

9. Zane Gonzalez, K, Cardinals

10. Dan Bailey, K, Vikings

11. Jake Elliott, K, Eagles

12. Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Texans

13. Matt Prater, K, Lions

Tier 5

14. Jason Myers, K, Seahawks

15. Mason Crosby, K, Packers

16. Nick Folk, K, Patriots

Tier 6

17. Chase McLaughlin, K, Colts

18. Austin Seibert, K, Browns

19. Chris Boswell, K, Steelers

20. Brandon McManus, K, Broncos

21. Greg Joseph, K, Titans

Tier 7

22. Joey Slye, K, Panthers

23. Tyler Bass, K, Bills

24. Daniel Carlson, K, Raiders

25. Josh Lambo, K, Jaguars

Tier 8

26. Dustin Hopkins, K, Washington

27. Brett Maher, K, Jets

28. Sam Sloman, K, Rams

29. Randy Bullock, K, Bengals

Tier 9

30. Chandler Catanzaro, K, Giants

31. Jason Sanders, K, Dolphins

32. Eddy Pineiro, K, Bears