Buccaneers Agree To Three-Year Deal With Chase McLaughlin
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to an undisclosed three-year deal to re-sign kicker Chase McLaughlin on Monday, according to a source. McLaughlin will stay with the Buccaneers after going 29-for-31 on his field-goal attempts and 33-for-33 on his extra points in 17 regular-season games. The 27-year-old's success rate on field goals last year set a new single-season record, so it's no wonder why Tampa wanted the kicker back for another go-round in 2024 as their primary kicker. From a fantasy perspective, McLaughlin finished as the No. 16 kicker in terms of overall fantasy points in 2023. The Bucs offense should remain largely the same this year with quarterback Baker Mayfield and top wideout Mike Evans sticking around, so McLaughlin should enter the year as a matchup-based streamer at the kicking position in fantasy.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin has missed only one field goal attempt through his first four games. The 27-year-old knocked down both his field goal attempts and extra point attempts during the Week 4 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Heading into the season, McLaughlin's value was shaky because it was unknown how well this offense would perform with Baker Mayfield under center. The Bucs have held their own and could be in for a high-scoring contest against the Detroit Lions in Week 6. That being said, McLaughlin could be worth a look for fantasy managers looking for a streaming option this week.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin has been a fairly reliable option through the first two weeks of the season. He had a field goal blocked during the second quarter of the Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears. Outside of that, McLaughlin has been perfect, which is great to see. However, McLaughlin hasn't seen many field goal chances this season, which is hurting his fantasy value. It probably isn't going to get any easier versus the tough Philadelphia Eagles defense in Week 3. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option for Week 3.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin was given a chance to win the starting gig in camp after an impressive season in 2022. McLaughlin did enough to earn himself the starting kicker position to begin the season in Tampa Bay. He knocked down both his field goal attempts during the season opener. He took a bit of a step back on Sunday versus the Chicago Bears. McLaughlin made 2-of-3 field goal attempts in the victory over Chicago. His longest attempt of the game was 26 yards, so he really wasn't asked to stretch his leg in this one. McLaughlin also connected on all his extra point attempts as well. He seems to be a fairly reliable kicker, but the Bucs offense has tougher challenges ahead. McLaughlin won't be a recommended option against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin won the kicking competition during camp and opens the season as the starter. The 27-year-old outlasted Rodrigo Blankenship with a stellar showing in the final preseason game. McLaughlin knocked down 30-of-36 field goal attempts for an impressive 83.3% last season with the Indianapolis Colts. He appears to be a reliable kicking option, but his fantasy value will be tied to the success of this offense. An offensive unit that is lead by newcomer Baker Mayfield. There could certainly be a learning curve here for this offense, so there might not be a ton of success right away. That being said, fantasy managers should be able to find another kicker with a better offense to start the season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived kicker Jake Verity on Wednesday after he signed a futures deal this spring. The move leaves Chase McLaughlin as the only kicker on the current roster, and he'll be their guy in 2023. The Buccaneers could always bring in another kicker to compete with McLaughlin for training camp at the end of July, but for now, he looks like their guy. The 27-year-old has made 78.8 percent of his 85 field-goal attempts in his career that has spanned four seasons. In the last two years with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts, he's made 45 of 57 attempts (78.9%) while missing one of his 58 extra-point tries. With Tom Brady retired, Tampa's offense is expected to take a step back under either Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask, so McLaughlin probably won't be worth drafting in fantasy leagues.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with free-agent kicker Chase McLaughlin on Tuesday. The 26-year-old went 30-for-36 on his field-goal tries, including nine successful attempts from 50-plus yards, in 16 games for the Indianapolis Colts in 2022. He also made all 21 of his extra-point attempts. McLaughlin will certainly be an upgrade in range from Tampa's previous kicker in Ryan Succop. However, with the Buccaneers transitioning from the now-retired Tom Brady under center, their kicking situation will be shaky for fantasy purposes. In his four NFL seasons while kicking for six different teams, McLaughlin has made 78.8 percent of his 85 field-goal attempts in 47 games played.
Indianapolis Colts kicker Chase McLaughlin successfully converted his only field goal attempt in Monday night's 20-3 loss to the Chargers. The 26-year-old made the kick early in the game but was not afforded an opportunity again after that. The offense could not move the ball into scoring position and finished without a touchdown. The way this team is playing right now, McLaughlin is not a wise fantasy option.
Indianapolis Colts kicker Chase McLaughlin made all five field-goal attempts, and all three extra-point tries in last Saturday's 39-36 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He has now tallied double-digit points in two of the previous four weeks and will look to build on last week's performance against the Chargers Monday night. The 26-year-old has been solid this season, converting 27-of-32 field goal attempts and a perfect 16-for-16 in extra-point tries. Monday's over/under is 47.5 points, with the Colts having an implied total of 20.75. McLaughlin can be used as a streamer in a potentially high-scoring game against the Chargers in Week 16.
Chase McLaughlin A Solid Streaming Option In Week 15
Indianapolis Colts kicker Chase McLaughlin heads into this Week 15 slate against the Minnesota Vikings as the 17th-ranked kicker in fantasy football. The offense hasn't exactly moved the ball as much as some other teams, but they also haven't scored as many touchdowns which leaves him some more points. The Vikings give up the most fantasy points to opposing kickers in the league and have given up double-digit points in each of their last five games. McLaughlin won't be hitting enough to be a surefire top kicker, but he should get enough opportunities to be a quality streaming option.
