David Akers, PK, Philadelphia Eagles

July 13, 2010 @ 16:42:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

David Akers | Philadelphia Eagles | 5-foot-10, 200 pounds | 12th year

Pros: Head coach Andy Reid loves to use Akers; over the last three seasons, Akers has 32, 40 and 37 attempts, respectively. His accuracy has increased in each of those years, culminating in his 86.5 connection percentage last year. This offense has the potential to be explosive, so extra point attempts shouldn't be a huge issue (45 each of the last two years). 

Cons: Don't forget that from 2005 to '07 Akers' connection percentage hovered around the mid-70s: 72.7 in '05, 78.3 the next year and 75.0 in '07. He also attempted just 22 and 23 kicks in those first two years, too. With Kevin Kolb and LeSean McCoy taking over this offense, any regression in efficiency could hurt Akers' chances.

Fantasy tip: Akers is one of the last kickers selected in 12-team leagues, on average. He usually goes in the final round of most drafts. He's not a bad choice - his attempts make him plenty friendly - but you should be wary if he slips back into his inaccurate ways. He's a low-end No. 1.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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