varied scoring settings. This piece doubles as a practical map for early-round kicker targets and tier-based drafting for 14 formats, including PPR and standard.

Preseason headlines fuel the narrative: Tyler Loop seized the Ravens’ starting job after calibrating five preseason makes; Jake Moody delivered a strong SF showing, though fantasy managers remain cautious about pendulum-like consistency; Younghoe Koo’s Falcons job remains a talking point amid an unclear offensive outlook; Tyler Bass’s health updates shape Bills’ Week 1 planning; Panthers’ Ryan Fitzgerald is pushing for the job as undrafted rookie hype grows. The takeaway for fantasy players is to treat kickers as position-differentiators with explicit tier strategies, injury tracking and roster depth planning driving draft-day decisions.

Bottom line: lock in a top-tier option, monitor preseason turnover, and align your kicker picks with offense quality and red-zone efficiency to maximize weekly upside in 2025.

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Chris Boswell’s 2024 season was historic, as he led the league in field goals made (41) with a 93.2% hit rate and drilled 13 of 15 from 50-plus yards, earning first-team All-Pro honors. He’s now publicly seeking a new Steelers deal after signing a four-year, $20 million extension in 2022, with the market for kickers having reset in the intervening years. Pittsburgh faces a delicate balance between paying top-tier reliability and managing the cap as they head toward 2025.

Preseason is already highlighting the business side of the position: Boswell won’t play Friday in Jacksonville, and reports suggest he’s spent more time on the golf course than the practice field this summer. Pittsburgh has time to strike, but any extension above roughly $6.4 million per year would place Boswell among the highest-paid kickers in the league. For fantasy managers, Boswell remains a high-floor option if he stays in Pittsburgh and the offense stays efficient enough to convert drives into points rather than punts.

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