Special teams remains one of the most underrated parts of the NFL. A reliable kicker can turn a good team into a great team, while an unreliable kicker can singlehandedly lose games for their squad. There’s not many other positions that have that impact on a week-to-week basis during the season.
Front offices have become aware and have started to pay up for the top talent on special teams, both in free agency and the NFL Draft. Whether your team is looking for the next breakout star or a temporary option, here’s a look at the 10 best free agent kickers available in the 2023 NFL offseason.
5. Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby made his NFL debut with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers selected him in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. The 38 year old Crosby played football during high school and college. He attended the University of Colorado Boulder. He was the kickoff specialist of his college football team.
Since the Packers drafted him, Crosby has continuously played for the franchise. In addition, he has signed three contract extensions with the team.
4. Josh Lambo
Our number 4 best kicker in the NFL right now goes to a 32 year-old free agent Josh Lambo. He made his NFL debut after the San Diego Chargers signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
Lambo is a former professional soccer goalkeeper. The FC Dallas drafted him, and he also made two appearances for the United States national soccer team U-17 division.
3. Chris Boswell
We have made our way to the top 3 best kickers in the NFL right now. On our number 3 is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ kicker, Chris Boswell. The 32 year-old player is currently the fourth most accurate kicker in NFL history.
During his high school and college, Boswell played football. The Houston Texans signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2014. However, the franchise cut and re-signed him to the practice squad
2. Harrison Butker
We have placed 27 year old Harrison Butker on our number 2 best kicker in NFL right now. He is currently the second kicker in NFL history in career field goal percentage.
He attended The Westminster Schools and Georgia Tech for college. Butker played high school and college football and is the all-time leading scorer in his college history.
1. Justin Tucker
Let us hear a drum roll for our number 1 best kicker in NFL right now. He is a 33 year old kicker for the Baltimore Ravens who is regarded as one of the greatest kickers of all time.
Tucker has 91.1% accuracy making him the NFL’s most accurate placekicker. Furthermore, he holds the NFL record for the longest successful field goal at 66 yards.