Kicker rankings: Longwell just misses top five
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Aug. 25, 2009 2:01 a.m. ET
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Harmon's rankings:Top 300 overall | Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Kicker | D/ST
Rankings: Kickers | ||||||
Rk | P | A | Player | Tm | Bye | Comment |
1 | Rob Bironas | TEN | 6 | Run game, defense & short field goals. | ||
2 | Mason Crosby | GB | 5 | Long-distance boots & an explosive offense | ||
3 | 4 | S. Gostkowski | NE | 4 | Inching up the mark w/ huge PAT offerings | |
4 | 3 | David Akers | PHI | 6 | Add Vick to the mix. Is he a PAT hero? | |
5 | Nate Kaeding | SD | 5 | PAT machine behind a potent offense & will get defensive help | ||
6 | Ryan Longwell | MIN | 8 | Strong defense & Favre-led offense lead to opportunities | ||
7 | Jason Elam | ATL | 10 | Explosive offense fronts the steady veteran indoors | ||
8 | Nick Folk | DAL | 8 | Strong defense & good running attack should keep him busy | ||
9 | Robbie Gould | CHI | 9 | What does Cutler arrival do for his production? | ||
10 | Rian Lindell | BUF | 7 | Does "The TO Show" translate into big PATs? | ||
11 | Kris Brown | HOU | 5 | The offense taunts me. Will they deliver? | ||
12 | John Kasay | CAR | 9 | Potent run game & efficient attack. Defense a small question | ||
13 | 14 | Neil Rackers | ARI | 8 | Mountain of PATs. Will they need the long-distance tries in '09? | |
14 | 13 | Adam Vinatieri | IND | 9 | PATs behind Manning, but field goal totals have been smaller | |
15 | Josh Brown | STL | 7 | Love the long-distance option, but the offense is a big question | ||
16 | Shayne Graham | CIN | 7 | Has "sleeper" potential if the offense clicks & D stays healthy | ||
17 | 18 | Jeff Reed | PIT | 10 | Steady offense & huge D give him steady production | |
18 | 28 | Lawrence Tynes | NYG | 7 | Run game, defense & field goal tries on tap for Coughlin's squad | |
19 | 17 | Matt Bryant | TB | 6 | Injury opens door for Nugent, who hit from 51 | |
20 | 19 | Garrett Hartley | NO | 4 | 4-game ban on tap for PEDs | |
21 | 20 | Josh Scobee | JAC | 9 | Strong effort when healthy in '08. Offense should be better | |
22 | 21 | Shaun Suisham | WAS | 6 | Offense still leaves me a tad worried | |
23 | 22 | Phil Dawson | CLE | 7 | MVP in 2008. Can the offense help in 2009? | |
24 | 23 | S. Janikowski | OAK | 5 | Big leg, but the questions about the offense remain | |
25 | 24 | Jason Hanson | DET | 7 | "Super Jock" w/ distance kicks in 2008. | |
26 | 25 | Matt Prater | DEN | 6 | Struggling in camp, but still solo in camp | |
27 | 26 | Joe Nedney | SF | 8 | Steady veteran certainly sees his share of opportunities | |
28 | 27 | Dan Carpenter | MIA | 9 | Former Chiefs kicker Barth pushing hard | |
29 | Olindo Mare | SEA | 5 | Great year in 2008, but still in a battle for the gig | ||
30 | Jay Feely | NYJ | 5 | Drives could stall behind young QB. Defense open opportunities | ||
31 | Steve Hauschka | BAL | 8 | Currently w/ slight edge on big-legged Gano | ||
32 | Ryan Succop | KC | 10 | Impressive & could move up the depth chart | ||
33 | Jermichael Finley | GB | 5 | Tremendous upside down seams & in RZ | ||
34 | Jared Cook | TEN | 7 | Rookie is lanky playmaker who could surprise | ||
35 | David Martin | MIA | 6 | Fasano No. 1. Martin could factor into red zone | ||
36 | Jeff King | CAR | 4 | Steady veteran. Not a weekly contributor, but spots | ||
37 | Steve Heiden | CLE | 9 | Could have a serious role w/ Quinn under center | ||
38 | Alge Crumpler | TEN | 7 | Behind Scaife on the depth chart. | ||
39 | Dante Rosario | CAR | 4 | Had his moments in 2008. Consistency? | ||
40 | Ben Patrick | ARI | 4 | 4-game suspension, but likely top option |
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