Kicker Rankings: May 8, 2008

KICKERS

TIER ONE
[24] Adam Vinatieri IND 35
[24] Nick Folk DAL 24
[24] Stephen Gostkowski NE 24
[22] Nate Kaeding SD 26
[20] Mason Crosby GB 24

TIER TWO
[15] Josh Brown STL 29 - Dome field advantage is great; will offense bounce back?
[14] Shayne Graham CIN 30 - Cincy offense giving plenty of reason for concern
[13] Josh Scobee JAX 26 - Showing improvement every year
[12] Jeff Reed PIT 29 - Heinz Field is a tough environment, but Reed is steady in an increasingly explosive offense
[11] Phil Dawson CLE 33 - Another steady kicker in an offense that will provide plenty of opportunity.
[10] Rob Bironas TEN 29 - Due for a marked decrease in attempts.

TIER THREE
[7] Mike Nugent NYJ 26
[7] Ryan Longwell MIN 34
[7] Neil Rackers ARI 32
[6] John Kasay CAR 38
[6] Trevor Mehlhaff NO 23®
[5] David Akers PHI 33
[5] Jason Elam ATL 38
[5] Kris Brown HOU 31

TIER FOUR
[4] Rian Lindell BUF 31
[4] Robbie Gould CHI 25
[4] Joe Nedney SF 35
[4] Matt Stover BAL 40
[3] Jason Hanson DET 38
[3] Brandon Coutu SEA 23®
[3] Lawrence Tynes NYG 30
[3] Matt Bryant TB 33
[2] Sebastian Janikowski OAK 30
[2] Jay Feely MIA 32
[2] Matt Prater DEN 24
[2] Shaun Suisham WAS 26

TIER FIVE
[1] #Olindo Mare SEA 35
[1] Martin Gramatica NO 32
[0] Billy Cundiff KC 28
[0] Nick Novak KC 27
[0] Connor Barth KC 27®
[0] Dave Rayner MIA 25
[0] E.J. Cochrane BAL 27
[0] Justin Medlock STL 24
[0] Josh Huston UFA 26
[0] John Carney UFA 44
[0] Mike Vanderjagt UFA 38
[0] Morten Andersen UFA 48