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Best Kickers for Fantasy Football 2023: What players are the top picks for the 2023 season?

It's an important-ish position for Fantasy Football

Best Kickers for Fantasy Football 2023: What players are the top picks...
Best Kickers for Fantasy Football 2023: What players are the top picks for the 2023 season?AP
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Fantasy Football fans have been assembling their teams ahead of the forthcoming season, one which is set to kick off on Thursday, September 7, 2023, with the game between the Detroit Lions against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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For those who still hold uncertainties regarding the best kickers for Fantasy Football 2023, here is an examination of three of the most highly ranked players at that points-scoring position.

Justin Tucker: Arguably the best NFL kicker of all time

The Baltimore Ravens' Tucker stands out as the NFL's most precise kicker to date and is acclaimed as one of the most exceptional placekickers in the history of the sport.

At present, Tucker holds two significant records in the NFL kicker realm: a career field goal success rate of 90.5 percent (based on a minimum of 100 attempts) and the longest successful field goal ever made, spanning an impressive 66 yards.

Evan Mherson: The confident Cincinnati Bengals star

Mherson has unequivocally demonstrated his standing as one of the NFL's finest kickers and it should not be underestimated that Cincinnati's recent achievements are partially linked to Mherson's contributions.

He has already showcased his capability to deliver crucial kicks for the Bengals, notably maintaining a perfect record of 19 for 19 on field goals and 12 for 13 on PATs during the playoffs.

Throughout his opening two seasons, Mherson has achieved an 84 percent conversion rate for his field goals, indicating there is still some potential for refinement.

Harrison Butker: The man who rises to the occasion

The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched victory in two of the preceding four Super Bowls, largely credited to significant kicks delivered by Butker.

Whenever the Chiefs have found themselves in closely contested matches, Butker has consistently risen to the occasion.

Interestingly, in the year 2022, Butker experienced a minor setback by ing a slightly lower performance, with only a 75 percent conversion rate for his field goals during the regular season.

However, his performance during the playoffs made it evident that he did not impede the Chiefs' progress.

Furthermore, Butker has consistently maintained an impressive field goal success rate of over 88 percent across his career, making him one of the best kickers for Fantasy Football 2023.

When should I pick my fantasy kicker?

Although you'll want to grab one of the best kickers for Fantasy Football 2023, it is important to keep in mind that this isn't one of the most valuable positions.

As a rule of thumb, pick your kicker second-last or last, because it's more important to focus on the other Fantasy Football positions first.

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