Unlike running backs, quarterbacks and even tight ends, kickers have always been known for their longevity in the NFL. You can easily have a player in his late 30's to even 40's booming kicks from 50 yards out. This year we have seen a few kickers who have stood the test of time and continue to put up strong performances.
Here are my kicker rankings going into Week Five.
Rank Running Backs Team Opp
1 Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. WAS
2 Dalvin Cook MIN at SEA
3 Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. BUF
4 Derrick Henry TEN at IND
5 Alvin Kamara NO at ATL
6 Josh Jacobs OAK at KC
7 Aaron Jones GB at NYG
8 Le'Veon Bell NYJ at CIN
9 Leonard Fournette JAC vs. TB
10 Saquon Barkley NYG vs. GB
11 Nick Chubb CLE at PIT
12 Melvin Gordon LAC at DEN
13 Mark Ingram BAL vs. SF
14 Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. LAC
15 Todd Gurley LAR at ARI
16 Chris Carson SEA vs. MIN
17 Joe Mixon CIN vs. NYJ
18 Tevin Coleman SF at BAL
19 Devin Singletary BUF at DAL
20 Austin Ekeler LAC at DEN
21 Ronald Jones II TB at JAC
22 David Montgomery CHI at DET
23 Miles Sanders PHI at MIA
24 Jonathan Williams IND vs. TEN
25 Sony Michel NE at HOU
26 Bo Scarbrough DET vs. CHI
27 Carlos Hyde HOU vs. NE
28 Kenyan Drake ARI vs. LAR
29 Kareem Hunt CLE at PIT
30 Benny Snell Jr. PIT vs. CLE
31 Derrius Guice WAS at CAR
32 Damien Williams KC vs. OAK
33 Rashaad Penny SEA vs. MIN
34 Latavius Murray NO at ATL
35 Jamaal Williams GB at NYG
36 James White NE at HOU
37 Adrian Peterson WAS at CAR
38 Tarik Cohen CHI at DET
39 Duke Johnson HOU vs. NE
40 Royce Freeman DEN vs. LAC
41 Kalen Ballage MIA vs. PHI
42 Jaylen Samuels PIT vs. CLE
43 Jay Ajayi PHI at MIA
44 LeSean McCoy KC vs. OAK
45 Raheem Mostert SF at BAL
46 Frank Gore BUF at DAL
47 Peyton Barber TB at JAC
48 Darrel Williams KC vs. OAK
49 Gus Edwards BAL vs. SF
50 Nyheim Hines IND vs. TEN
51 Rex Burkhead NE at HOU
52 Patrick Laird MIA vs. PHI
53 J.D. McKissic DET vs. CHI
54 David Johnson ARI vs. LAR
55 Jordan Howard PHI at MIA
56 Brian Hill ATL vs. NO
57 Jordan Wilkins IND vs. TEN
58 Alexander Mattison MIN at SEA
59 Giovani Bernard CIN vs. NYJ
60 Tony Pollard DAL vs. BUF
61 Jeff Wilson SF at BAL
62 Dion Lewis TEN at IND
63 Malcolm Brown LAR at ARI
64 Chase Edmonds ARI vs. LAR
65 Devonta Freeman ATL vs. NO