Who Is the Top Kicker in the NFL?

It’s a close race, but we think Greg Zuerlein is the top kicker in the NFL right now. Here’s a look at the stats that put him ahead of the pack.

Sebastian Janikowski

Janikowski’s NFL career

Sebastian Janikowski, nicknamed “Sea Bass”, is a former American football kicker. He played college football at Florida State University, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played eighteen seasons with the Raiders, before retiring following the 2017 season. With 1,799 points, Janikowski ranks as the Raiders’ all-time leading scorer and is second among all kickers in NFL history (behind Morten Andersen). He also holds the NFL record for most field goals of 50 yards or more with 55.

Janikowski’s kicking style

Janikowski is one of the few remaining “straight-on” kickers in the NFL; most recent kickers have adopted the soccer-style “grasser,” in which the kicker approaches the ball at an angle. This gives the kicker more room to swing his leg through and results in greater accuracy and distance, but Janikowski has retained his kicking style due to its pinpoint accuracy on short kicks; he is one of the few players who regularly makes 50+ yard field goals.

Dan Bailey

The Cowboys’ Dan Bailey was the most accurate kicker in the NFL last season, nailing 30 of his 32 field-goal attempts. Bailey is also one of the league’s most clutch kickers, having made all seven of his field goals in the fourth quarter or overtime last season.

Bailey’s NFL career

Dan Bailey is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State, and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Bailey is the Cowboys’ all-time leading scorer, and has been ranked as one of the best kickers in the NFL.

Bailey was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and grew up in Spokane, Washington. He attended Rogers High School, where he played football and basketball. Bailey played college football at Oklahoma State University from 2007 to 2010. As a senior, he was a first-team All-American and helped lead the Cowboys to an appearance in the 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic.

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Bailey was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent. He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2011 season against the New York Jets, and converted all three of his field goal attempts. Bailey would go on to have a successful rookie season, making 32 of 37 field goal attempts (86.5 percent).

In 2012, Bailey made 33 of 34 field goal attempts (97 percent), setting an NFL record for highest field goal percentage in a single season. He was also named to the Pro Bowl and Second- team All-Pro for his performance that year. Bailey has continued to be one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL over his career, making 85 percent of his field goal attempts (as of 2019).

Bailey’s kicking style

Dan Bailey is a professional American football placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). His kicking style is characterized by its simplicity and efficiency.

Bailey was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He made his NFL debut in the season opener against the New York Jets and kicked a field goal on his first attempt. He would go on to have a successful rookie season, setting a new franchise record for most points scored in a season by a rookie with 132.

In his second season, Bailey continued to be one of the league’s top kickers, leading the NFL in field goal percentage (92.1%) and scoring 133 points. He was named to his first Pro Bowl and was voted as a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.

Bailey has continued to be one of the league’s top kickers over the past few years, making him one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. In 2015, he set a new franchise record for most consecutive field goals made with 32.

Adam Vinatieri

Vinatieri’s NFL career

Adam Vinatieri is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He has played in five Super Bowl s: four with the New England Patriots and one with the Colts. With four Super Bowl victories, he is tied with Bob Griese for the record for the most wins by a player on a single team. Vinatieri also holds NFL records for most playoff points (234), most overtime field goals made (13), and most consecutive field goals made in the playoffs (10).

Vinatieri has kicked 541 field goals and 570 extra points for a total of 2,653 points over his 24-year career. His 541 field goals rank him ninth all-time in NFL history, while his 570 extra points rank seventh all-time. In 2014, he became just the seventh placekicker in NFL history to reach 2,500 career points. He is one of only two kickers in NFL history to score 1,000 points with two teams, having achieved that feat with both the Patriots and Colts.

Vinatieri’s kicking style

Vinatieri uses a very quick and compact kicking motion. He gets good height on his kicks, but lacks the distance of some of the league’s strongest leg kickers. Despite this, he has shown a tendency to make clutch kicks when they matter the most.

Matt Bryant

Bryant’s NFL career

Matt Bryant began his NFL career in 2002 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent two seasons with the team, before being released in 2004. He then had brief stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins. In 2007, he joined the Atlanta Falcons, where he has remained ever since.

During his time with the Falcons, Bryant has been one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL. He has a career field goal percentage of 86.5%, which is the fourth highest in NFL history. He has also made a number of key kicks for the Falcons, including a game-winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers in 2010 and another game-winning kick against the Seattle Seahawks in 2012.

Bryant’s kicking style

Bryant uses a two-step approach to kicking, which is common among successful NFL kickers. He starts his approach from seven yards behind the line of scrimmage, giving him a running start. He told The Athletic that he believes this gives him more power on his kicks. He usually takes two steps before planting his non-kicking foot and then swinging his kicking leg through the ball.

Greg Zuerlein

Greg Zuerlein is the top kicker in the NFL. He is a member of the Los Angeles Rams and has been with the team since 2012. Zuerlein was born in kicker-friendly Florida and played college football at Missouri Western State. He was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Zuerlein’s NFL career

Greg Zuerlein was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2012 season against the Detroit Lions and kicked four field goals, including a 58-yarder, to help the Rams to a 27-23 victory.

Zuerlein became the first Rams rookie kicker to make four field goals in a game, and his 58-yarder was the longest field goal by a rookie in NFL history. He would go on to make 30 of his 38 field goal attempts (78.9%), including all seven of his attempts from 50 yards or longer, and was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice.

Zuerlein’s kicking style

Greg Zuerlein is widely considered to be the best kicker in the NFL. He is known for his strong and accurate leg, as well as his unique kicking style.

Zuerlein’s kicking style is characterized by a long, smooth approach to the ball, followed by a quick and powerful strike. This allows him to generate a tremendous amount of power and accuracy with his kicks. Additionally, Zuerlein is able to generate a lot of height on his kicks, which is often important in situations where field goal attempts are long or there is adverse weather conditions.