Why fantasy football managers should always follow one rule with drafting a kicker
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Fantasy Insanity Drew Loftis Why fantasy football managers should always follow one rule with drafting a kicker By Drew Loftis Published Aug. 13, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ET Brandon Aubreyof the Dallas Cowboys kicks a field goal against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Ford Field on December 4, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Replacement value is an important consideration when judging the fantasy worth of a player, or a position, for that matter.
For example, let’s take running backs. In a 12-team league, with two starting running back and wide receiver positions plus a Flex, we expect roughly 30 RBs to be fantasy starters — two per each of 12 teams, plus half of Flex spots.
Last season, Christian McCaffrey was the top RB, scoring 416.6 fantasy points in PPR formats.
If 30 other RBs are starters, our presumed first replacement level (bench player or waiver option) would be the 31st-best RB; that was Kareem Hunt, who scored 145.4.
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