In fantasy football, the “K” stands for kicker. The kicker is a position in football that is responsible for kicking field goals and extra points. In fantasy football, the kicker is one of the positions that you can draft for your team. However, the kicker is often considered one of the most difficult positions to predict and can be easily replaced.
When it comes to drafting a kicker for your fantasy football team, it is generally recommended to wait until the last round of the draft to select one. This is because kickers tend to have less consistent performances compared to other positions such as quarterbacks or running backs. Additionally, the difference in scoring between the top kickers and average kickers is often minimal.
One of the reasons why kickers are difficult to predict is because their performance is heavily reliant on factors outside of their control, such as the performance of the offense and the game situation. A kicker is only as good as the opportunities they are given. If a team’s offense struggles to move the ball and score touchdowns, the kicker will have fewer chances to kick field goals or extra points.
Furthermore, the scoring system for kickers in fantasy football is not always uniform across different leagues. Some leagues may award more points for longer field goals, while others may not award any points for missed kicks. It is important to understand the scoring rules of your specific league to better evaluate the value of a kicker.
In terms of replacing kickers, it is often relatively easy to find a suitable replacement on the waiver wire or through free agency. Kickers can have hot streaks where they perform well for a few games, but their overall production tends to vary from week to week. Therefore, it is not uncommon for fantasy football managers to stream kickers, picking up different kickers each week based on favorable matchups or high-scoring offenses.
In my own experience, I have found that waiting until the last round to draft a kicker and then actively streaming kickers throughout the season has been a successful strategy. By not investing a high draft pick on a kicker, I am able to focus on building a strong core of players in the earlier rounds. Additionally, by streaming kickers, I can take advantage of favorable matchups and maximize my team’s potential scoring each week.
While the kicker position is an important part of fantasy football, it is often best to wait until the last round to draft one and be prepared to replace them throughout the season. By adopting a strategic approach to the kicker position, fantasy football managers can optimize their team’s scoring potential and increase their chances of success.