Nate Kaeding, PK, San Diego Chargers

July 8, 2009 @ 01:00:00

By KFFL Staff
Edited by KFFL Staff

Nate Kaeding | San Diego Chargers | 6-foot, 187 pounds | 6th year

Bye	XPA		XP%	FGA		FG%	FG 1-19		FG 20-29		FG 30-39		FG 40-49		FG 50+		Tot FGs
Wk	Low	High		Low	High		Low	High	Low	High	Low	High	Low	High	Low	High	Low	High
5	46	49	100	23	26	88	0	1	8	10	6	8	5	7	0	2	21	24

Pros: He has been one of the league's most accurate kickers since being drafted in 2004. Kaeding has connected on 86.1 percent of his kicks (118-for-137). Sure, he missed five kicks from 40-49 yards last year, but he had missed six in the three previous years combined. He should generally kick in favorable conditions in San Diego, and the Chargers offense should provide him with plenty of kicking opportunities.

Cons: Head coach Norv Turner doesn't call on him all that often. He might have received a career-high 32 attempts last year, but the rest have all been in the mid- to high 20s. Until he shows more in this department, he'll be below the top fantasy kickers. He failed to attempt more than two field goals in a game after San Diego's Week 9 bye last year.

Fantasy tip: Kaeding profiles as a solid No. 1 kicker. With his steady accuracy, he has some upside, provided Turner gives him more attempts. That could easily be the case with the offense they have in SD. However, he's being drafted in the 13th round, so you should only take him if he slides in your draft.

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