What's a Place Kicker?

Placekicker, or simply kicker, is the player in gridiron football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points. In many cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist or punter.

What does a place kicker make in the NFL?

The minimum wage for NFL kickers is $660,000 per year, according to Over the Cap. With a minimum salary of $660,000 in 2021, seven kickers made the list of the lowest-paid punters for the season before some of them were waived from their teams.

What's the difference between place kickers and punter?

Place Kicker - The place kicker kicks field goals and kickoffs. ... Some teams have two place kickers; one who kicks field goals and another who specializes in kickoffs. Punter - The punter kicks punts. This is generally a different player from the place kicker.