#143 overall · TB · 108.6 projected half-PPR pts · -21.3 Draft Value
Chase McLaughlin — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Chase McLaughlin has been one of the more consistent kickers in the league over the past three seasons. Across 2023–2025, he averaged 30.3 field goals and 39.7 extra points per season on 33.7 field goal attempts, missing an average of just 1.7 field goals per year. That accuracy floor is real. In 2024 he converted 30 of 32 field goal attempts and hit 54 of 56 extra point tries — a near-perfect season from the spot. In 2025 he saw his field goal attempt volume jump to 38, converting 32 of them. He is entrenched as Tampa Bay's kicker, and the Buccaneers' offense has consistently generated enough scoring opportunities to keep him busy.
What the model projects
The projection for McLaughlin is 108.6 half-PPR fantasy points in 2026. His draft value sits at -21.3, meaning the projection places him below replacement level at the kicker position. He ranks K7 at his position and #143 overall, landing in Tier 9 on the board. Tampa Bay has a Week 10 bye.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FG | FGM | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | — | 33 | 120.0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | — | 54 | 144.0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | — | 32 | 128.0 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.3 | 1.7 | 39.7 | 128.9 |
The range of outcomes
McLaughlin's three-year averages tell a steady story: 30.3 field goals made, 39.7 extra points, and only 1.7 misses per season. The 2025 season showed the upside of a higher-volume workload — 38 field goal attempts is a meaningful spike from the 31–32 range of prior years. The downside is straightforward: kicker scoring is tightly tied to offensive opportunity, and a quieter Tampa Bay offense would compress his totals quickly. The floor is a reliable accuracy rate on a modest attempt volume; the ceiling is a repeat of that 2025 attempt spike with the same conversion efficiency.
How to draft him
McLaughlin does not have a market ADP — he is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to register one. That means he is available as a late-round or post-draft addition in most leagues. At K7 and #143 overall in Tier 9, he projects as a back-of-the-board option. His three-year accuracy record and Tampa Bay's scoring volume make him a reasonable late target if you want a kicker with a demonstrated floor, but his -21.3 draft value reflects that the position as a whole offers limited surplus at this stage of a draft.
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Questions drafters ask
Over the past three seasons he has averaged just 1.7 missed field goals per year on 33.7 attempts, converting 30.3 per season. In 2024 he made 30 of 32 attempts and 54 of 56 extra point tries. The accuracy track record is consistent.
The projection is 108.6 half-PPR fantasy points. He ranks K7 at his position and #143 overall in Tier 9, with a draft value of -21.3, placing him below replacement level at kicker.
Yes. His field goal attempts rose to 38 in 2025, up from 31 in 2023 and 32 in 2024. He converted 32 of those 38 attempts and hit 32 of 33 extra point tries.
He does not have a market ADP — he is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to produce one. He is effectively available as a late or undrafted addition in most 2026 leagues.