Scouting the Kickers
Rob Bironas, Tennessee: Look for a bounce-back season after posting career lows in field goals made and attempted.
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SCOUTING REPORT
Rob Bironas, Tennessee: Look for a bounce-back season after posting career lows in field goals made and attempted.
Josh Brown, St. Louis: Sebastian Janikowski gets more ink, but Brown is 15-for-19 (78.9 pct.) from 50+ yards over the last three years compared to Janikowski's 13-for-22 (59.1 percent).
David Buehler, Dallas: Battling a hip strain. Look elsewhere.
Stephen Gostkowski, New England: Coming off a torn quad, but has looked OK in camp.
Garrett Hartley, New Orleans: Not thrilled that he was only 12-for-16 (75 percent) inside of 40 yards last year.
Alex Henery, Eagles: Don't overvalue just because he wears Midnight Green. You'll look like an idiot at your draft.
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland: Set career highs with 33 field goals made and 41 attempts.
Matt Prater, Denver: Had a DUI in August, but the Broncos are sticking with him. He's safe to be picked.
Ryan Succop, Kansas City: Field goal percentage dropped from 86.2 to 76.9.
Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis: Has attempted one field goal of 50+ yards in the last two years.
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QUICK HITTERS
On the way up: Nate Kaeding, San Diego
On the way down: David Akers, San Francisco
Riskiest pick: Alex Henery, Eagles
Sleeper: Rob Bironas, Tennessee
Late-round look: All of 'em
Please avoid: David Buehler, Dallas
Top rookie: Alex Henery, Eagles
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THE TOP 20 (With Bye Week)
Player, Team, Bye
1. Josh Brown, St. Louis, 5
2. Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland, 8
3. Stephen Gostkowski, New England, 7
4. Matt Bryant, Atlanta, 8
5. Nate Kaeding, San Diego, 6
6. Nick Folk, N.Y. Jets, 8
7. Garrett Hartley, New Orleans, 11
8. Rob Bironas, Tennessee, 6
9. Neil Rackers, Houston, 11
10. Robbie Gould, Chicago, 8
11. Matt Prater, Denver, 6
12. David Akers, San Francisco, 7
13. Mason Crosby, Green Bay, 8
14. Billy Cundiff, Baltimore, 5
15. David Buehler, Dallas, 5
16. Connor Barth, Tampa Bay, 8
17. Alex Henery, Eagles, 7
18. Dan Carpenter, Miami, 5
19. Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis, 11
20. Ryan Succop, Kansas City, 6