# Evan Tarracciano: Tarracciano argues kickers deserve more draft attention and names his 2026 kicker targets: Brandon Aubrey as the top kicker on the board, Cameron Dicker with a chance to finish as the No. 1 kicker, Cam Little for strong production, Jason Myers for volume-driven relevance, Evan McPherson as a dark horse top-five kicker, and Chase McLaughlin as a bounce-back with more opportunity. **Claimed:** Aug 11, 2026 **Pundit:** Evan Tarracciano — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/fantasy-football-draft-strategy-how-to-draft-kickers-2026-advice/ 7 checkable claims — 3 positional finishes, 3 sleeper calls and 1 surprise team call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > Even factoring possible regression with Dallas scoring more touchdowns and attempting fewer field goals, he is the top choice on the board. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Cameron Dicker to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Little to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Cam Little, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Aubrey to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Evan McPherson to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chase McLaughlin to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jason Myers to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations** - Kind: Surprise Team Calls · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Cameron Dicker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cameron-dicker - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Cam Little — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cam-little - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Brandon Aubrey — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brandon-aubrey - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Evan McPherson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/evan-mcpherson - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Chase McLaughlin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chase-mclaughlin - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Jason Myers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jason-myers - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks ## What others said about the same people - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100) - John Shipley on Jack Kiser: Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c0a52b7c-63b2-4e18-b7da-9342dbbc111f (scored 0) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100) ## More sleeper calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Saquon Barkley: Johnson says the Steelers aren't legitimate Super Bowl contenders even with Aaron Rodgers back, and that Saquon Barkley can have a bounce-back season in year nine with the Eagles competing for a championship if the offensive line stays healthy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd0eab3d-1392-41f3-a9b6-026860f9ffa5 (scored 0) - Ross Jackson on Devaughn Vele: Ross Jackson agreed to the same Saints mock draft board — Jeremiah Love at eight, Akeem Mesador in the second, Keonte Scott at 73, Keelan Rutledge and Ted Hurst in the fourth, Xavien Harris at 148, Aaron Anderson in the fifth and Bryce Boettcher in the sixth — and also called Devon Vellet a 2026 breakout candidate. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4c58f9f-23b8-4857-8505-17c213d3a342 (scored 0) - Andrew Erickson on Malik Nabers: Erickson gave his 2026 first-round board, leaning on running backs early with Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja'Marr Chase as his WR1 and Christian McCaffrey slipping to 12. He also touted Malik Nabers as a buying opportunity, projected big touchdown numbers for Burrow and Chase, and called Barkley a buy-low. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/abd0628c-1338-467b-9ac3-d89c922468eb (scored 0) - Jake Ciely on Saquon Barkley: Sealey laid out his projected first round for 2026 fantasy drafts, opening with Bijan Robinson followed by three wide receivers, then a tier of running backs, and closing with Rashee Rice, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Omarion Hampton. He also called Saquon Barkley a buy-low. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b63cc1db-f999-42de-9255-55ffa7d8d29f (scored 0) - Mike Harmon on Zay Flowers: Harmon gave his Week 18 fantasy rankings — top five quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers — plus lists of 'hot plays,' 'cold sores' (players to avoid) and 'ninjas' (sneaky plays), and said Trevor Lawrence would land around a top-four fantasy quarterback finish for the season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e2e20c82-d482-48e6-90f3-929d0862fc0d (scored 100) - Andrew Erickson on Audric Estimé: Erickson predicted the Chiefs could lose outright at Tennessee in a flat spot, with Tony Pollard finishing as a top-24 running back for a third straight week; he also called Darren Waller a likely TE1 in Week 16, Tetairoa McMillan a top-20 receiver against Tampa Bay, Omarion Hampton the week's RB1, Isaiah Likely a top-12 tight end in a Patriots win over the Ravens, and Audric Estime a smash flex play for the Saints. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a86737a-7153-4055-8e85-9e8e11d49f0b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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