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2021 NFL Kicker Rankings

Every NFL kicker with at least 15 field goal attempts in the 2021 regular season, ranked by MAKE (Makes Above Kicks Expected): each field goal made minus the chance it would go in, added up over the season. A positive number means he made more than an average kicker would from the same kicks. How MAKE is calculated.

Final 2021 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

2021 NFL Leaders

MAKE

  1. Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens): +5.0 35-37 FG
  2. Nick Folk (New England Patriots): +3.5 36-39 FG
  3. Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers): +3.4 36-40 FG
  4. Daniel Carlson (Las Vegas Raiders): +2.9 40-43 FG
  5. Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs): +2.8 25-28 FG

How MAKE works

Field Goals Made

  1. Daniel Carlson (Las Vegas Raiders): 40 of 43
  2. Nick Folk (New England Patriots): 36 of 39
  3. Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers): 36 of 40
  4. Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens): 35 of 37
  5. Greg Joseph (Minnesota Vikings): 33 of 38

Full Field Goals Made leaderboard

Field Goal Percentage

  1. Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens): 94.6% 35 of 37
  2. Matt Gay (Los Angeles Rams): 94.1% 32 of 34
  3. Younghoe Koo (Atlanta Falcons): 93.1% 27 of 29
  4. Daniel Carlson (Las Vegas Raiders): 93.0% 40 of 43
  5. Nick Folk (New England Patriots): 92.3% 36 of 39

Full Field Goal Percentage leaderboard

Longest Field Goals

  1. Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens): 66 yds
  2. Matt Prater (Arizona Cardinals): 62 yds
  3. Brandon McManus (Denver Broncos): 61 yds
  4. Ka'imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans): 61 yds
  5. Jake Elliott (Philadelphia Eagles): 58 yds

Full Longest Field Goals leaderboard

50+ Yard Field Goals

  1. Evan McPherson (Cincinnati Bengals): 9 of 11
  2. Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers): 8 of 9
  3. Greg Joseph (Minnesota Vikings): 7 of 9
  4. Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs): 7 of 9
  5. Graham Gano (New York Giants): 7 of 10

Full 50+ Yard Field Goals leaderboard

Kicking Points

  1. Daniel Carlson (Las Vegas Raiders): 150 40 FG, 30 XP
  2. Nick Folk (New England Patriots): 150 36 FG, 42 XP
  3. Matt Gay (Los Angeles Rams): 144 32 FG, 48 XP
  4. Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens): 137 35 FG, 32 XP
  5. Matt Prater (Arizona Cardinals): 137 30 FG, 47 XP

Full Kicking Points leaderboard

Extra Point Percentage

  1. Tyler Bass (Buffalo Bills): 100.0% 51 of 51
  2. Jake Elliott (Philadelphia Eagles): 100.0% 44 of 44
  3. Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens): 100.0% 32 of 32
  4. Younghoe Koo (Atlanta Falcons): 100.0% 30 of 30
  5. Matt Gay (Los Angeles Rams): 98.0% 48 of 49

Full Extra Point Percentage leaderboard

All 2021 NFL Kicker Leaderboards

What Is MAKE?

"Makes Above Kicks Expected" = field goals made − expected make chance, summed over every field goal.

MAKE is FootballKickingStats.com's rating for kickers. Every field goal has a chance of going in, based on how long it is and the weather. Make a hard kick and you earn a lot. Miss an easy one and you lose a lot. Add it up for the season.

  • Made 55-yarder, 68% chance: +0.32
  • Missed 25-yarder, 99% chance: −0.99

How MAKE is calculated

MAKE Rankings, All Qualified Kickers

31 kickers qualify.

RkPlayerTeamFGFG%LNG50+MAKE
1Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens35-3794.6%666-6+5.03
2Nick FolkNew England Patriots36-3992.3%535-8+3.54
3Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers36-4090.0%568-9+3.40
4Daniel CarlsonLas Vegas Raiders40-4393.0%566-7+2.90
5Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs25-2889.3%567-9+2.81
6Matt GayLos Angeles Rams32-3494.1%554-5+2.60
7Zane GonzalezCarolina Panthers20-2290.9%573-5+2.29
8Younghoe KooAtlanta Falcons27-2993.1%544-5+2.03
9Evan McPhersonCincinnati Bengals28-3384.8%589-11+1.92
10Graham GanoNew York Giants29-3387.9%557-10+1.82
11Jake ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles30-3390.9%583-3+1.81
12Joey SlyeWashington Commanders23-2592.0%564-4+1.70
13Dustin HopkinsLos Angeles Chargers30-3488.2%502-5+1.08
14Brandon McManusDenver Broncos26-3183.9%615-9+1.02
15Greg JosephMinnesota Vikings33-3886.8%557-9+0.86
16Matthew WrightJacksonville Jaguars21-2487.5%564-6+0.78
17Robbie GouldSan Francisco 49ers20-2387.0%523-4+0.74
18Cairo SantosChicago Bears26-3086.7%470-2+0.65
19Tyler BassBuffalo Bills28-3287.5%572-4+0.14
20Greg ZuerleinDallas Cowboys29-3582.9%562-5−0.04
21Brett MaherNew Orleans Saints16-1888.9%420-1−0.17
22Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans15-1978.9%614-6−0.47
23Randy BullockTennessee Titans26-3183.9%511-1−0.49
24Matt PraterArizona Cardinals30-3781.1%627-10−0.52
25Michael BadgleyIndianapolis Colts18-2281.8%460-1−1.00
26Chase McLaughlinCleveland Browns15-2171.4%574-4−1.65
27Ryan SuccopTampa Bay Buccaneers25-3083.3%480-1−1.71
28Jason SandersMiami Dolphins23-3174.2%512-6−2.03
29Jason MyersSeattle Seahawks17-2373.9%533-5−2.13
30Matt AmmendolaNew York Jets13-1968.4%490-3−3.28
31Mason CrosbyGreen Bay Packers25-3473.5%543-4−3.97

Ranked by MAKE: made field goals minus expected makes. Clutch = 4th quarter or overtime, one-score game. Minimum 15 attempts.

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