Who was the highest drafted kicker ever?

Cade York becomes NFL draft’s highest-picked kicker since 2016.

What are the top 5 longest field goals?

Longest Field Goal In NFL History: Top 10 Of All Time

• Greg Zuerlein, St.
• Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens: 61 Yards (2013)
• Jay Feely, Arizona Cardinals: 61 Yards (2012)
• Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders: 61 Yards (2009)
• Matt Bryant, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 62 Yards (2006)

What is the highest a punter has been drafted?

Highest-drafted punters in NFL history

Round	Pick	Player
1	11	Russell Erxleben
1	23	Ray Guy
2	34	Rohn Stark
2	39	Johnny Evans

Has a kicker ever been drafted 1st round?

One of only three NFL placekickers to be selected in the first round of an NFL draft, Janikowski is the Raiders’ all-time leading scorer and appeared in more games with the franchise than any other player.

How many 60 yard field goals are in the NFL?

List of 60-Yard Field Goals. Since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, there have been 25 field goals over 60 yards. Some kickers have even flirted with the record recently, including Graham Gano’s 63-yard game-winning kick against the New York Giants in 2018 and Brett Maher’s 63-yarder against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019.

What is the longest field goal in NFL history 2022?

66 yards
Super Bowl 2022 is upon us, and at a time in the season when every point matters, field goals take on an added significance. Earlier this season, Baltimore Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker converted the longest field goal in NFL history at 66 yards.

What’s the second longest field goal in NFL history?

2. Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints: 63 Yards (1970) Legend Tom Dempsey, of course, did 63 well before anyone else in a retelling available at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Has the punt God been drafted yet?

Bills select the ‘Punt God’ in sixth round of NFL draft The Buffalo Bills kicked off the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday by selecting San Diego State punter Matt Araiza 180th overall.

What was Ray Guy’s longest punt?

74-yarder
His longest punt in the NFL was a 74-yarder against Denver in 1977. In the 1980 AFC Championship Game, he boomed a 71-yarder against San Diego. Besides being a long-distance punter, Guy specialized in putting opponents in poor field position with his pinpoint punts.

Is Janikowski a Hall of Famer?

The Pro Football Reference Hall of Fame Monitor (HOFm) is a metric designed to estimate a player’s chances of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame using AV, Pro Bowls, All-Pros, championships, and various stat milestones….K HOFm Leaders.

	Player	Average HOF K
HOFm	77
Chmp	1
Misc	AP1	2
PB	7

Who is the highest drafted safety in NFL history?

Sean Taylor and Eric Berry hold the NFL record for the highest drafted safety in NFL history at No. 5 overall.

Has any punter ever been drafted in the first round?

Ray Guy became the first punter ever selected in the first round of a National Football League draft when the Oakland Raiders tapped him as the 23rd player chosen in 1973. The 6-3, 195-pounder from Southern Mississippi spent his entire 14-season, 207-game career with the Raiders.

Who was the last straight on kicker in the NFL?

Mark Moseley
The last full-time straight on placekicker in the NFL was Mark Moseley who retired from the Cleveland Browns after the 1986 season, and the last straight-on kicker drafted into the NFL was Manny Matsakis from Capital University by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1984, who went on to become a successful college and CFL Coach …

What is the longest kick ever made by an NFL kicker?

64-yard field
The Broncos kicker slugged a 64-yard field goal in December of 2013 against the Titans. It didn’t finish the game off but it did send Denver to the halftime tunnel extremely pumped up. Justin Tucker is responsible for the longest field goal in NFL history.

How far is a 66 yard field goal?

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker set an NFL field goal record on Sunday, striking true from 66 yards — nearly 200 feet. The football smacked the crossbar and bounced through the goal, sealing a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions with time running out.

What is Adam Vinatieri’s longest field goal?

57
Adam Vinatieri

Field goals:	599/715
Field goal percentage:	83.8%
Longest field goal:	57
Points scored:	2,673

Why is God called Punt?

180 pick in NFL draft. San Diego State punter/kicker Matt Ariaza showed everyone at the NFL combine why he’s known as the “Punt God.” He punted the ball from his 20-yard line to the 2 and clocked a 4.72-second 40-yard dash, plenty fast for a fake.

What is the earliest a punter has been drafted?

Guy was a unanimous All-American selection in 1972 as a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi, and was the first pure punter ever to be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft, when the Oakland Raiders selected him with the 23rd overall pick in 1973….Ray Guy.

Punts:	1,049
Average punt:	42.4
Longest punt:	74

Who is the greatest punter ever?

Gil Brandt’s greatest NFL punters of all time

• 1 / 16. Dave Jennings. New York Giants, 1974-1984; New York Jets, 1985-1987.
• 2 / 16. Donnie Jones. Seattle Seahawks, 2004; Miami Dolphins, 2005-2006; St.
• 3 / 16. Don Chandler.
• 4 / 16. Jeff Feagles.
• 5 / 16. Thomas Morstead.
• 6 / 16. Glenn Dobbs.
• 7 / 16. Pat McAfee.
• 8 / 16. Andy Lee.

Who is considered the greatest punter of all time?

Shane Lechler
Leaders

Rank	Player	Y/P
1	Shane Lechler	47.6
2	Michael Dickson	47.4
3	Tress Way	47.0
4	Cameron Johnston	46.9

Who is the only kicker in the NFL Hall of Fame?

Jan Stenerud: K, Kansas City/Green Bay Jan Stenerud is the only one who was a full-time kicker in the Hall.

Has a WR ever been drafted number 1?

Fryar went No. 1, becoming the first wide receiver ever to be taken in that spot. Fryar was a member of the Patriots when the team advanced to Super Bowl XX, and was a five-time Pro Bowl pick (four of those five came with teams other than the Patriots).