2026 NFL Draft Prospects: Kicker

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Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst
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The top 2026 Kicker prospects available for the 2026 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2027 prospect. ** – denotes 2028 prospect.

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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

Alex McPherson*, K, Auburn
Height: 5-9. Weight: 154.
Projected Round (2026): 4-6.

7/1/24: In 2023, the redshirt freshman McPherson was perfect for Auburn, connecting on all 13 of his field goal attempts. He hit 3-of-3 in 40-yard range and had a long of 53.

Mason Shipley, K, Texas State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 155.
Projected Round (2026): 5-7.

7/1/24: In 2023, Shipley was perfect for the Bobcats on 15 attempts. He was 4-of-4 in the 40-yard range, but his longest field goal was only 47 yards.

Drew Stevens, K, Iowa
Height: 6-0. Weight: 199.
Projected Round (2026): 6-FA.

7/1/24: Stevens had a strong debut for the Hawkeyes in 2022, hitting on 89 percent of his field goals – 16-of-18 – with a long of 54 yards. He made both of his field goals in the 50+-yard range. His two misses were in the 40-yard range. In 2023, Stevens made 69 percent of his field goals – 18-of-26 – with a long of 53 yards.

Matthew Dennis, K, Wake Forest
Height: 5-11. Weight: 205.
Projected Round (2026): 7-FA.

7/1/24: In 2023,

Colton Boomer, K, Central Florida
Height: 5-10. Weight: 175.
Projected Round (2026): 7-FA.

7/1/24: Boomer had a strong debut in 2022, hitting 14-of-15 field goals. However, his long was only 43 yards. In 2023, Boomer made 62 percent of his field goals, with the longest going for 55 yards.