Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos signed a four-year, $16 million extension with the team on Saturday morning, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal includes $9.5 million guaranteed and keeps Santos in Chicago through 2027. The veteran has been quite reliable with the Bears, missing just four field goals over his last 30 games. As the Bears' offense looks to build on flashes of success next season, Santos' accuracy in the kicking department will be key.
The Chicago Bears were unable to score a single offensive touchdown on Monday night against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, but they got the win anyway by a score of 12-10 on the strength of kicker Cairo Santos' four made field goals. The 32-year-old veteran did miss one of his kicks but made the other four, including the game-winner with time expiring late in the fourth quarter. Santos wasn't at all on the fantasy radar this year until recently. In the last three games, he's seen a big boost in field-goal chances and has made 11 of his 12 field goals and all three of his extra points. Santos is still a bit of a stretch as a fantasy streamer at the position, but having quarterback Justin Fields back certainly gives him more upside.
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos had over 91% of his field goal attempts last season. The veteran kicker only missed two field goals in 2022. However, he did miss five extra-point attempts. Santos returned for his fourth consecutive year with the Bears this season despite some minor struggles last year. Unfortunately, the Chicago kicker has limited fantasy value in Week 1. Last year, he averaged only 6.1 fantasy points per game, making him the 27th-highest-scoring kicker. More importantly, he faces the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Santos scored only 11 fantasy points in the two matchups against the NFC North rivals last season. Fantasy players can find a better streaming option on the waiver wire than Santos.
Cairo Santos Projects As Mid-Range Option In Week 15
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos has been a volatile option in fantasy leagues so far this season, as he currently ranks as the overall K24. His production has gone up along with the overall state of the Bears' offense, as he's had a field goal in seven straight games. The matchup isn't ideal for Santos or the Bears' offense, as they face off against the elite defense of the Philadelphia Eagles. As long as the Bears can continue to move the ball, Santos remains a mid-range option at kicker. You can probably find better streaming options out there this week, but Santos isn't a bad one either.
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos converted his only extra-point attempt in Thursday's loss to the Washington Commanders. The 30-year-old is a perfect 7-for-7 in field goal attempts and 6-for-8 in extra point tries over six games in 2022. Chicago's offense continues to struggle, limiting opportunities for Santos to rack up points. The veteran kicker had back-to-back 10-point performances heading into Thursday's game but is an inconsistent option due to the Bears' woes on offense. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a streamer in Week 7 against the New England Patriots.
Cairo Santos Not A Strong Fantasy Option In Week 6
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos has been perfect this year. He's converted 7-of-7 field goal attempts while drilling all three extra-point tries. The Bears' offense has been sluggish in 2022 and ranks 27th in points per game, not providing many scoring opportunities for Santos. Despite Chicago's struggles on offense, the 30-year-old has produced back-to-back 10 points games. Thursday's contest between the Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears has an over/under of 38 points. With the projected low-scoring game, Santos is a dart throw at best for fantasy football in Week 6 against Washington.
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (personal) has rejoined the team and isn't on the injury report this week after missing the Week 4 loss to the New York Giants due to a personal issue. It appears that he will return as the primary kicker for the Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings. In his first three games, the 30-year-old veteran booter made all four of his field-goal tries while missing two of his six extra-point attempts. In a Bears offense that has scored the second-fewest points per game (16.0) through four weeks of the 2022 season, Santos should be ignored in starting fantasy lineups. There should be much better kicking options out there on the waiver wire.
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (personal) missed the Week 4 matchup against the New York Giants. The 30-year-old was dealing with a personal matter and was away from the team for a week. Now, Santos has returned and should resume his role as the primary kicker in Chicago. Michael Badgley started in his place on Sunday and connected on four field goals in the loss. The expectation is that Badgley will return to the practice squad, but someone might scoop him up soon after that performance.
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (personal) won't suit up for the Week 4 matchup against the New York Giants. He missed back-to-back practices this week due to a personal issue. Michael Badgley was added to the practice squad, so he's expected to be the active kicker on Sunday. The Bears offense hasn't been very impressive, so Badgley isn't worth a look in most fantasy formats. There should be better kickers available in Week 4.
Cairo Santos Ruled Out For Week 4, Michael Badgley To Kick
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (personal) has been downgraded to out ahead of Week 4 against the New York Giants. In his place, the team signed Michael Badgley, who will handle kicking duties on Sunday. Given the poor state of the Bears' offense, Badgley should be left on waivers in all fantasy football leagues.
