#207 overall · CIN · 87.2 projected half-PPR pts · -42.7 Draft Value
Evan McPherson — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Evan McPherson has been a consistent volume kicker in Cincinnati. Over the past three seasons he averaged 27 field goal attempts and 40.7 extra point attempts per year, converting 22.3 field goals and 39.3 extra points annually. In 2025 he went 25-of-28 on field goals and 41-of-44 on extra points — his most productive season in the three-year window. That kind of attempt volume, paired with a high conversion rate, is the foundation any kicker's fantasy case rests on.
What the model projects
The projection for McPherson is 87.2 half-PPR fantasy points in 2026. His draft value sits at -42.7, placing him K21 and #207 overall in Tier 9. Those numbers reflect where kickers land on a value-over-replacement board: even a productive kicker operates well below replacement level relative to the rest of the position universe. His bye week is Week 6.
| 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 | 26 | — | 40 | 118.0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | — | 37 | 85.0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | — | 41 | 116.0 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.3 | 4.7 | 39.3 | 101.5 |
The range of outcomes
McPherson's three-year averages show a reasonably tight floor: he has not missed more than a handful of kicks in any season, and his extra point conversion rate has been near-perfect (39.3 made on 40.7 attempts). The 2024 season stands out — only 22 field goal attempts compared to 31 in 2023 and 28 in 2025 — illustrating that attempt volume can shift meaningfully from year to year. That variability is the primary driver of outcome spread for any kicker. A season closer to his 2023 attempt load (31 FGAs) looks different from one closer to his 2024 floor (22 FGAs).
How to draft him
McPherson is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP. In a standard 12-team snake draft, kickers are typically taken in the final rounds, and his #207 overall rank and K21 position rank confirm he belongs at the very back of your board. Draft him only after every other positional need is addressed. His Week 6 bye is worth noting so you can plan kicker streaming coverage for that week.
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Questions drafters ask
He averaged 27 field goal attempts per season from 2023 to 2025, with a high of 31 attempts in 2023 and a low of 22 in 2024. He made 25 of 28 attempts in 2025.
He is K21 and #207 overall, placed in Tier 9, with a projected 87.2 half-PPR fantasy points and a draft value of -42.7.
He has no consistent market ADP across platforms, which means he is not being drafted reliably in public leagues. Treat him as a late-round or undrafted option and address every other roster need first.
He is on bye in Week 6. Since kicker is a single-slot position with limited streaming depth, it is worth identifying a backup option before that week arrives.