Wil Lutz

Wil Lutz

29-Year-Old KickerK
Denver Broncos
2023 Fantasy Outlook
One of the better fantasy options during the latter years of the Drew Brees era, Lutz has since fallen down the ranks for good reason, missing 2021 due to injury and then converting only 23 of 31 FGAs (74.2 percent) in 2022. He's now entering the final year of his contract, and the Saints traded him to the Broncos in late August to reunite Lutz with coach Sean Payton. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year contract with the Broncos in March of 2024.
Staying put after all
KDenver Broncos
March 11, 2024
Lutz plans to remain with the Broncos after agreeing to a two-year deal with the team, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
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The report notes that Lutz originally had an arrangement with Jacksonville in place, but the kicker instead elected to re-up with Denver. The 29-year-old converted 30 of 34 field-goal tries and 29 of 31 extra-point attempts in 17 regular-season games with the Broncos in 2023.
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Lutz missed the entire 2021 season after undergoing core-muscle surgery last August and suffering a setback in his recovery. Apart from that, he's been one of the more reliable kickers in the NFL since entering the league in 2016, with the added benefit of kicking in a dome for home games. The Saints might carry another kicker on the roster to provide competition this summer, but it’s still Lutz’s job to lose.
Lutz finished 2020 with a career high for PATs and a career low for FGAs, with the Saints ranking fifth in red-zone TD rate (71.6 percent). The post-Brees era brings some uncertainty, but the Saints retained most of their other key players, despite facing major cap challenges. Lutz is still a reliable kicker who plays his home games in a dome, and his team doesn't necessarily need great QB play to move the ball.
Lutz is No. 4 in career FG percentage (87.5) and also attached to a prolific offense. Even a Drew Brees injury in 2019 wasn't enough to prevent Lutz from finishing top 8 among kickers for a fourth time in as many seasons. The 26-year-old benefits from a plethora of dome games, but he's also been impressive outdoors, converting 85.7 percent of field goals and 95.9 percent of PATs.
Lutz finished seventh or higher in kicker fantasy scoring each of his three NFL seasons, with impressive accuracy and a wealth of PAT opportunities making up for Drew Brees' consistent success turning red-zone possessions into touchdowns. The young kicker is unlikely to challenge for the league lead in field goals as long as Brees is still playing, but there's a lot to be said for the security of this setup.
Lutz was tied for fifth among kickers in fantasy scoring in 2016 and found his way into the top 10 (seventh) again in 2017. His conversion rates suggest he's only a league-average kicker or perhaps a bit better, but that's more than enough to get the job done when playing for a dome team that has Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas lining up behind a solid offensive line. There's minimal risk involved.
Lutz had a successful rookie season last year, finishing with the fifth most points thanks in part to his 98.0 percent accuracy on 50 PAT attempts -- he was one of only two kickers with that many. Those tries helped make up for his 34 field-goal attempts, which tied for 11th, while his accuracy was only 23rd. Part of his accuracy issues were from deep, as four of his six misses came from at least 50 yards. Given the Saints' offensive upside, Lutz likely will get enough attempts to make him a strong fantasy option, particularly when he's playing at home.
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Next stop, Jacksonville
KJacksonville Jaguars
March 11, 2024
Lutz is slated to sign a three-year contract with the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Shows improvement in 2023
KDenver Broncos
January 14, 2024
Lutz did not attempt a field goal and converted both of his extra-point tries in the Broncos' Week 18 loss to the Raiders, finishing the 2023 campaign with 30 total field goals made on 34 attempts to go along with 29 extra points on 31 tries.
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Makes three field goals in win
KDenver Broncos
January 2, 2024
Lutz made three of four field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Chargers.
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One field-goal attempt in loss
KDenver Broncos
December 27, 2023
Lutz missed his only field-goal attempt while converting his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Patriots.
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Extends perfect streak
KDenver Broncos
December 18, 2023
Lutz made his only field-goal attempt while converting both of his extra-point tries in Saturday's 42-17 loss to the Lions.
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