Evan TarraccianoAug 11, 2026
Tarracciano argues kickers deserve more draft attention and names their 2026 kicker targets: Brandon Aubrey as the top kicker on the board, Cameron Dicker with a chance to finish as the No. 1 kicker, Cam Little for strong production, Jason Myers for volume-driven relevance, Evan McPherson as a dark horse top-five kicker, and Chase McLaughlin as a bounce-back with more opportunity.
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What Evan Tarracciano said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromEven factoring possible regression with Dallas scoring more touchdowns and attempting fewer field goals, he is the top choice on the board.
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- Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: How to Draft Kickers (2026)
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- 1Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations“I fully expect Jacksonville to make a leap forward with their offensive production this year.”
- 2Brandon Aubrey to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points“Brandon Aubrey has finished as a top-three option in each of the last three seasons and remains the most logical choice for managers wishing to prioritize the position... he is the top choice on the board.”
- 3Evan McPherson to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points“look for the Bengals to give McPherson more attempts this season, making him a dark horse to crack the top five.”
- 4Cameron Dicker to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points“look for this offense to operate on all cylinders, giving Dicker an outside chance to finish as the top kicker in 2026.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations1 | Surprise Team Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Brandon Aubrey to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points2 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Evan McPherson to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points3 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Cameron Dicker to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points4 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 3 positional finishes and 1 surprise team call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Surprise Team CallsJacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Positional FinishesBrandon AubreyDallas Cowboys
Brandon Aubrey to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Positional FinishesEvan McPhersonCincinnati Bengals
Evan McPherson to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Positional FinishesCameron DickerLos Angeles Chargers
Cameron Dicker to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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