Matt Prater

Career StatsB-

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

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

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.

Performance Analysis

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.