#357 overall · CLE · 42.8 projected half-PPR pts · -87.1 Draft Value
Dustin Hopkins — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Dustin Hopkins has been one of the more active kickers in terms of volume over the past three seasons. In 2023 he attempted 36 field goals and converted 33 of them, adding 24 extra points on 26 attempts. His three-year averages tell a consistent story: 31.5 field goal attempts, 25.5 makes, and 20.5 extra points per season. That kind of attempt volume is the foundation of kicker fantasy value, and Hopkins has demonstrated he can be trusted with a high-opportunity role. His 2023 accuracy — 33-of-36 on field goals — stands as evidence that when the attempts are there, he delivers.
What the model projects
The projection for Hopkins is 42.8 half-PPR fantasy points this season. His draft value sits at -87.1, meaning he projects below replacement level at the kicker position. He ranks K44 at his position and #357 overall, placing him in Tier 9 on the board.
| 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 | 33 | — | 24 | 123.0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | — | 17 | 71.0 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.5 | 5.5 | 20.5 | 91.5 |
The range of outcomes
Hopkins's 2024 line — 18 field goals on 27 attempts and 17 extra points on 20 tries — represents a meaningful step down from his 2023 output. His three-year average of 25.5 field goal makes sits between those two poles. The gap between his best recent season and his most recent one illustrates the variance inherent in his profile. A season closer to 2023 production would push his fantasy total well above the 42.8 projection; a repeat of 2024 volume would keep him near or below it.
How to draft him
Hopkins is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP. He is ranked #357 overall and K44, sitting in Tier 9. At that standing, he is a late-draft or undrafted option in most 12-team leagues. If you are targeting him, expect to find him available well into the final rounds or on the waiver wire entirely. His negative draft value means the projection does not support spending a meaningful pick to secure him — if you want him, patience is on your side.
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Questions drafters ask
His draft value is -87.1, which places him below replacement level at kicker, and he ranks K44 with a projection of 42.8 points. The numbers do not support spending an early or mid-round pick on him, but with no market ADP available, he may be accessible very late or on waivers.
In 2023 he made 33 of 36 field goal attempts. In 2024 he made 18 of 27. His three-year average is 25.5 makes on 31.5 attempts per season, with 5.5 misses per season on average.
Over the three-year aggregate, Hopkins has converted 20.5 extra points on 23 attempts per season. In 2023 he hit 24 of 26; in 2024 he hit 17 of 20.
He is ranked #357 overall and K44 at his position, in Tier 9. That places him among the lowest-valued players on the board by draft value.