2026 NFL Draft Prospects: Kicker

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2021 NFL MOCK DRAFT - WALT'S | CHARLIE'S ROUND: 1

The top 2026 Kicker prospects available for the 2026 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2027 prospect. ** – denotes 2028 prospect.

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Trey Smack, K, Florida
Height: 6-1. Weight: 200.
Projected Round (2026): 4-6.

Previous Seasons

’25 – Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State
’24 – Will Reichard, Alabama
’23 – Jake Moody, Michigan

1/15/26: In 2025, Smack was 18-of-22 (82 percent) with a long of 56. Smack was an accurate and reliable kicker for the Gators in 2024. He connected on 86 percent of his field goals with a long of 55 yards. Smack kicked well in the 40-yard range (5-for-6) and 50-yard range (3-for-4). Smack made 81 percent of his field goals in 2023 with a long of 54.

Will Ferrin, K, BYU
Height: 6-3. Weight: 175.
Projected Round (2026): 5-7.

Previous Seasons

’25 – Caden Davis, Ole Miss
’24 – Joshua Karty, Stanford
’23 – Jack Podlesny, Georgia

1/15/26: In 2025, Ferrin has hit on 77 percent of his field goals with a long of 56. He made 89 percent of his field goal attempts with a long of 54 in 2024.

Drew Stevens, K, Iowa
Height: 6-1. Weight: 205.
Projected Round (2026): 5-7.

Previous Seasons

’24 – Jonah Dalmas, Boise State
’23 – Christopher Dunn, N.C. State

1/15/26: In 2025, Stevens made 79 percent of his field goals with a long of 58 yards. He connected on 87 percent of his kicks in 2024 with a long of 54.

Dominic Zvada, K, Michigan
Height: 6-2. Weight: 155.
Projected Round (2026): 7-FA.

Previous Seasons

’24 – Harrison Mevis, Missouri
’23 – Anders Carlson, Auburn

1/15/26: Zvada has made 68 percent of his field goals (15-of-22) with a long of 56. Zvada was 21-for-22 with a long of 56 yards in 2024. He has made all seven attempts from 50+ and was perfect on three attempts in the 40-yard range. Zvada was not as good in 2023. The sophomore made just 77 percent (17-of-22) of his field goals with a long of 53. Zvada was almost perfect as a freshman in 2022, hitting 17-of-18 field goals. He was a perfect five-for-five in the 40+-yard range, while his one miss came from beyond 50 yards. He also made a 56-yarder.