
#15 PK · Buffalo Bills
Height
5'10"
Weight
175 lbs
Age
41
College
UCF
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
19 yrs
PK Rank
#7 / 34
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 91 | 83.8% |
| 2025 | ![]() | 15 | 90.0% |
| 2024 | ![]() | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | ![]() | 17 | 84.8% |
| 2022 | ![]() | 13 | 88.0% |
| 2021 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.3M
AAV
$1.3M/yr
The Bills landed an absolute steal by securing Matt Prater on a bargain-basement $1.3M deal, earning an A+ CVI that reflects exceptional value in today's inflated kicker market. While Prater profiles as a solid starter rather than an elite leg, his proven reliability and clutch gene come at a fraction of what most teams pay for competent placekicking — consider that mediocre kickers routinely command $3-4M annually in free agency. At 40 years old, Prater brings veteran poise and ice-cold composure in high-pressure moments, qualities that proved invaluable during his dominant stint in Detroit and brief Arizona tenure. The one-year structure provides Buffalo maximum flexibility while essentially getting a proven commodity for spare change, with minimal downside risk if age finally catches up to the longtime veteran. This represents shrewd roster management by the Bills, who addressed a crucial special teams need without compromising their salary cap flexibility for more pressing positional upgrades.
Matt Prater earns a B- grade as one of the most accomplished kickers in NFL history. The ageless wonder has been connecting on field goals at an elite rate for well over a decade, and his leg strength from distance remains legendary. Prater holds the NFL record for the longest field goal and continues to be a weapon from 50-plus yards. His move to Buffalo gives the Bills a kicker they can trust in any situation, including the brutal winter conditions. The grade reflects sustained excellence at the kicker position from a player who has defied age and expectations throughout his career.
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| 17 |
| 81.1% |
| 2020 | ![]() | 16 | 75.0% |
| 2019 | ![]() | 16 | 83.9% |
| 2018 | ![]() | 16 | 87.5% |
| 2017 | ![]() | 16 | 85.7% |
| 2016 | ![]() | 16 | 86.1% |
| 2015 | ![]() | 16 | 91.7% |
| 2014 | ![]() | 11 | 80.8% |
| 2013 | ![]() | 16 | 96.2% |
| 2012 | ![]() | 16 | 81.3% |
| 2011 | ![]() | 16 | 76.0% |
| 2010 | ![]() | 12 | 88.9% |
| 2009 | ![]() | 16 | 85.7% |
| 2008 | ![]() | 16 | 73.5% |
| 2007 | ![]() | 2 | 25.0% |
Updated Mar 19, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
B
2025
(50% weight)
B+
2024
(30% weight)
C-
2023
(20% weight)