Derek Brown· Aug 28, 2026
Brown expects Ka'imi Fairbairn to potentially repeat as the top fantasy kicker in 2026, and thinks Cam Little can outperform his K9 finish from last year.
“Last year, Ka'imi Fairbairn was the K1 in fantasy points per game. He could easily repeat this feat in 2026.”
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- Positional FinishesCam LittleAug 28, 2026
Cam Little to finish top 9 at his position, by fantasy points
“Cam Little was the K9 last year in fantasy points per game, and I could easily see him outperforming that in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ka'imi Fairbairn to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Last year, Ka'imi Fairbairn was the K1 in fantasy points per game. He could easily repeat this feat in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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