Daniel Carlson Fantasy

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson converted on all of his kicks in the team's Week 2 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Carlson made all three of his field goal attempts, including a 55-yarder. He also put through two extra points. Carlson is as steady as they come at the position on an offense that has shown an ability to move the ball as well as some inconsistency close to the end zone. This makes for a perfect situation for a fantasy kicker and an every-week start.

Sep. 19th • 8:04 AM

The Las Vegas Raiders signed kicker Daniel Carlson to a four-year, $18.5 million contract extension on Wednesday that includes $10.2 million guaranteed, according to a source. Carlson is now the NFL's third-highest paid kicker. The 26-year-old former fifth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018 is the No. 2 fantasy kicker through 13 weeks of the season. He has made 27 of his 30 field-goal attempts (90%) and has missed just two of his 25 extra-point tries for the Raiders. Carlson made 94% of his 35 field-goal attempts in 2020, too. The Raiders could be chasing points on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend, but Carlson should remain a top-10 fantasy option at the position.

Dec. 8th • 9:43 PM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (ribs) and kicker Daniel Carlson (illness) do not carry injury designations heading into their Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Richard wasn't able to play in the Week 11 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, which allowed Peyton Barber to be active for the first time since Week 4. With Richard, who also serves as a kick returner, set to return in Week 12, there's a good chance that Barber will be a healthy scratch once again. Richard doesn't have any real fantasy value behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake. Carlson has been a low-end starting kicking option on a weekly basis, and that shouldn't change this Thursday.

Nov. 24th • 4:40 PM