8 Kickers to Avoid in 2025 Fantasy Football Drafts

Jul 29, 2025

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My obligation as one of the few pro-kicker fantasy analysts in this space is to provide helpful information on who to draft, but I’m also here to assist with which kickers you should shy away from this season. I’ve already debunked the randomness of kicker points in a previous article, and using those same data points, this piece will guide you on which legs to avoid in 2025.

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The Worst of the Worst

Kickers on squads with high team totals who are favored (preferably at home) are best for predicting fantasy outcomes from week to week. The following kickers are not on such teams and will struggle to put points on the board along with their respective offenses.