Fantasy Football 2012: David Akers Headlines Countdown of Top 25 Kickers

The following countdown touts my top 25 kickers for the 2012 fantasy season.

To clarify, these rankings were conceived with standard-scoring leagues in mind, especially ones that award bonus points for field goals of 40-plus yards, 50-plus yards and even 60-plus yards.

As stated numerous times in various blogs over the last five years, I am not the biggest admirer of kickers, from a value perspective.

While I appreciate their skill levels and capacities for multiple field goals on game-by-game bases, the majority of kickers are eminently replaceable assets when drafting in the late rounds...or dropping/adding players during NFL bye weeks.


1. David Akers, 49ers
2. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
3. Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
4. Mason Crosby, Packers
5. Alex Henery, Eagles
6. Matt Prater, Broncos
7. Mike Nugent, Bengals
8. Dan Bailey, Cowboys
9. Matt Bryant, Falcons
10. Rob Bironas, Titans
11. Robbie Gould, Bears
12. Dan Carpenter, Dolphins
13. Garrett Hartley, Saints
14. Nate Kaeding, Chargers
15. Graham Gano, Redskins
16. Randy Bullock, Texans
17. Steven Hauschka, Seahawks
18. Justin Tucker, Ravens
19. Shaun Suisham, Steelers
20. Josh Scobee, Jaguars
21. Jason Hanson, Lions
22. Blair Walsh, Vikings
23. Rian Lindell, Bills
24. Lawrence Tynes, Giants
25. Nick Folk, Jets

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