Lirim Hajrullahu Fantasy Stats

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher is the only remaining kicker on the team's roster after it released Lirim Hajrullahu on Tuesday. Maher provides a familiar face to the Dallas kicking game, having appeared in 29 games across the 2018-19 campaigns. The 32-year-old kicked in eight games for the Saints last year, missing just one of 17 kicks from inside 50 yards. Hajrullahu kicked in one contest for Dallas last season, knocking through all five extra points he attempted. Maher isn't regarded as a stout fantasy choice, but his placement in the Cowboys' offense could vault him toward rostership on weeks where a favorable matchup is presented.

The Dallas Cowboys signed free-agent kicker Lirim Hajrullahu in order to provide some competition in training camp for undrafted rookie Jonathan Garibay. Hajrullahu kicked in three games for the Carolina Panthers and one game for the Cowboys last year, making four of his five total field-goal tries and all eight of his extra points. The 32-year-old only has those four games of NFL experience from last year, so either way the Cowboys go, they'll be relying on an inexperienced kicker, at least to open the 2022 season. Fantasy managers will want to stay away from this situation.

Carolina Panthers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu shouldn't be in your starting lineup in Week 17. The kicker just played his first game for the Panthers last week and knocked down both of his field-goal attempts. It's hard to tell his consistency and reliability at this point given his small sample size. It's best to go with a more proven kicker.

Carolina Panthers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu should be benched in Week 16 against Tampa. Starting kicker Zane Gonzalez sustained a quad injury last week and was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve. Hajrullahu could be the starter for the rest of the season as a result. The 31-year-old knocked down all five of his extra-point attempts in one game with the Cowboys back in November in his only career game. Other than that, he hasn't kicked for anyone this season. As a result, it will be hard to trust him in fantasy this week, especially in a lackluster Panthers offense with more questions than answers at the QB position.

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Lirim Hajrullahu off the Washington Football Team's practice squad on Wednesday. Hajrullahu will take over the kicking duties in Carolina after the team placed starter Zane Gonzalez (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve. Gonzalez strained his quad while warming up before the Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills and will now miss the rest of the season. Hajrullahu made his NFL debut with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10 and made all five of his extra points. He didn't see a single field-goal attempt in the win over the Atlanta Falcons. On a Panthers team that has struggled to move the ball consistently with Cam Newton taking over at quarterback, Hajrullahu will not be on the fantasy map in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Lirim Hajrullahu made five extra points in an easy Week 10 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He did not get a chance to kick a field goal and was successful on all five of his extra point attempts. Hajrullahu was signed earlier in the week to replace Greg Zuerlein (COVID-19) on the active roster. He wasn't really needed in a game that the Cowboys ended up winning 43-3. Zuerlein should be back for Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs, but whoever kicks for the Cowboys will be a legitimate fantasy option in what should be one of the higher scoring games of the week.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (calf) has been cleared to return to action Sunday against the Falcons, while the team will have a new kicker in Lirim Hajrullahu. Greg Zuerlein remains sidelined under the league's health and safety protocols, opening the door for the 31-year-old from Malta to kick in his first NFL game. Gallup's return gives quarterback Dak Prescott another weapon in the passing game, although how quickly the wideout is able to ramp up after not having played since Week 1 remains unclear. During Dallas' season opener, Gallup was able to snag four catches for 36 yards; his return could impede some of the upside that CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper have in the Cowboys' high-octane passing attack.

The Dallas Cowboys signed kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to take the place of Greg Zuerlein, who is currently on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, in Week 10. Hajrullahu was with the Cowboys in the preseason and will immediately step into fantasy relevance in what could be a high-scoring Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Fantasy managers who were rostering Zuerlein can go ahead and swap him with Hajrullahu and likely get similar results.

The Los Angeles Rams are signing CFL All-Star kicker Lirim Hajrullahu on Monday, according to a source. Hajrullahu will get a chance to replace Greg Zuerlein, who signed with the Cowboys this offseason. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2018 to 2019 and was an All-Star in 2016 and last season. Hajrullahu went 47-for-55 on field-goal tries last season, with a long of 56 yards. He's made 83.3 percent of his 287 attempts over six seasons in the CFL. The Canadian native could become fantasy relevant with the Rams, but he'll compete with Austin MacGinnis (also signed Monday) and possibly others this summer.