Wil Lutz

Career StatsB-

Year	Team	GP	FG%
Career		67	86.1%
2025		17	87.5%
2024		17	91.2%
2023		17	88.2%
2022		17	74.2%
2020

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Broncos landed a steal with Wil Lutz at $5.4M AAV, securing one of the league's more reliable kickers at a price that significantly undervalues his contributions. This B-grade CVI reflects excellent value for a solid starter who's proven he can handle high-pressure situations and consistently deliver from distance — qualities that are increasingly expensive in today's kicker market. At 30, Lutz is entering his prime years for the position, where experience and mental toughness typically peak, making the three-year commitment perfectly timed rather than risky. The $7.7M in guarantees provides reasonable security without handcuffing the franchise, while the back-loaded structure likely gives Denver flexibility if they need to pivot. For a team with playoff aspirations, locking up dependable special teams production at this price point is shrewd roster management that could prove crucial in tight AFC West battles.

Performance Analysis

Wil Lutz's B- grade in Denver confirms his status as one of the NFL's most reliable kickers. Lutz has been an elite specialist for years, combining accuracy with legitimate range to be a genuine weapon for his team. His B- grade reflects consistently excellent kicking — he's automatic from inside 50 and capable from beyond. Denver's special teams have been a strength because Lutz makes kicks that other kickers miss. His mental toughness in pressure situations has been outstanding throughout his career. Lutz is the kind of kicker every team wants — reliable, clutch, and with the leg to change games.

Current Sentiment

Wil Lutz finds himself in an awkward middle ground where neither fans nor media seem particularly excited about the veteran kicker, despite his generally competent play for the Broncos. The lukewarm sentiment stems primarily from a frustrating pattern of inconsistency on longer kicks that has overshadowed his fundamental reliability, with missed opportunities in high-leverage situations creating a narrative of a kicker who can't quite deliver when the stakes are highest. His ongoing disputes about special teams alignment and coordination issues have only added fuel to the perception that Denver's kicking game lacks the precision expected at this level. The disconnect between his C+ public perception and B- performance grade reveals how much context matters for kickers — fans remember the 48-yard miss in a tight game far more than they celebrate routine extra points, even when he's stringing together impressive streaks like his 98-game PAT run. At $5.4M annually, Lutz's contract positions him as a mid-tier starter, but the narrative would shift dramatically with just a few more clutch makes from 45+ yards in primetime moments. The sentiment reflects a fanbase and media corps that view him as adequate but replaceable — the kind of steady veteran who won't lose games but probably won't win them either. Unless Lutz can prove his range and accuracy in crucial October and November spots, this tepid perception will likely persist regardless of his overall field goal percentage.