Younghoe Koo Fantasy

The Atlanta Falcons currently have 89 players on their roster, one short of the NFL's maximum for offseason programs, and the plan looks to be for the Falcons to fill the opening with a kicker in order to add some competition for Younghoe Koo. "We're still definitely considering adding a kicker into that spot," head coach Dan Quinn said. Restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is the likely reason that the Falcons have yet to sign another kicker. Koo will likely remain the favorite to keep his job if the Falcons bring someone else in. He was a two-time NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in his first year with Atlanta, converting 23 of his 26 field-goal tries and 15 of his 16 extra points. Koo went from being waiver wire fodder to being owned in most leagues in an offense that can move the ball consistently.

May. 12th • 7:37 PM

The Atlanta Falcons signed kicker Younghoe Koo and punter Ryan Allen to one-year contract extensions on Tuesday. Koo, 25, played in the team's final eight games in 2019 after the club parted ways with veteran Matt Bryant. He made 23 of his 26 field-goal attempts and made 15 of his 16 extra points. Koo made his only field-goal try from 50-plus yards and was also pretty successful with onside kicks in the second half of the season. In an Atlanta offense that could easily bounce back in 2020, Koo could be a fantasy sleeper at the kicking position heading into drafts.

Feb. 18th • 8:15 PM

The Atlanta Falcons plan to tender a contract to impending exclusive-rights free-agent kicker Younghoe Koo. The 25-year-old place kicker solidified the team's kicking position in the final eight games of the season, making 23 of his 26 field-goal tries and 15 of his 16 extra points. Koo went 7-for-9 on kicks from 40-49 yards and hit his only attempt of 50-plus yards. While he should enter the 2020 season as the favorite to kick for Atlanta, the Falcons will also bring in some competition to push him. With an offense that can be explosive and put up points, Koo will have some fantasy appeal if he sticks around.

Jan. 23rd • 4:32 PM