2012 DRAFT GUIDE
 #9 Nate Kaeding
 Pos: Kicker
NFL Team: TAM
Injury: OK
 Experience: 9
College: Iowa
Height: 72
Weight: 187
Born: 3/26/1982
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PROJSDG16432731
2011SDG100000000
2010SDG13404023286791
2009SDG165051323519463
2008SDG1646462732131031

Summary

Kicker Rank: #70All Players: #1174
Kaeding tore his ACL the first week of the season and missed the entire year. He is well on his road to recovery, though, and should be ready for the start of the coming season. He won't be handed the starting job, though. He'll need to prove he is healthy and back to his form of past years to remain starter in San Diego. Kaeding has a strong leg, making 10 kicks of 50-plus yards during his eight-year NFL career. Kaeding also is accurate, making 87 percent of his field-goal attempts. He is the complete package in a good Chargers' offense. For his career, Kaeding averages 123 points per season and has scored at least 112 points in every full season of his career.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
As long as he is the starting kicker for the Chargers, Kaeding is an elite fantasy kicker. His numbers are rock solid and he plays in a great offense. Another season with 130-plus points and some long-distance kicks are expected for Kaeding. He is a good buy-low candidate for fantasy teams.

comments about Nate Kaeding

Notes

May 02 01:32 pm
Tampa Bay Buccaneers PK Nate Kaeding (groin) has decided to retire from professional football after suffering a groin injury a few days ago. 'It's not like I can switch the way I kick, or change this way, or use a different muscle,' Kaeding said. 'Especially for me, and the way I kick, that's the main lever in the kicking motion. It's impossible to avoid it and I've got these chronic issues.'
Fantasy Impact: This isn't a big surprise. He just can't stay healthy at this point. He was a top kicker when he was on his game a few years back.
Source: KFFL.com
Apr 02 12:03 pm
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent PK Nate Kaeding (Dolphins) to an undisclosed deal.
Fantasy Impact: He'll get his chance to start for the Bucs as long as he can stay healthy.
Source: KFFL.com
Dec 21 11:22 am
Miami Dolphins PK Dan Carpenter (groin) was placed on Injured Reserve. The team signed PK Nate Kaeding to replace him.
Source: KFFL.com
Nov 20 10:43 pm
The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent PKs Graham Gano (Redskins) and Nate Kaeding (Chargers) Tuesday, Nov. 20. Interim general manager Brandon Beane said both kicked well, but the team decided to sign Gano to a two-year deal.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 30 02:13 pm
San Diego Chargers PK Nate Kaeding (groin) passed his physical Tuesday, Oct. 30, and the team will place him on waivers. If a team claims him, they must pay the remainder of his contract this season.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 22 03:43 pm
The San Diego Chargers are expected to release PK Nate Kaeding (groin) when he is healthy.
Fantasy Impact: This isn't a surprise as Kaeding hasn't been healthy the last few seasons.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 22 01:23 pm
The San Diego Chargers will place PK Nate Kaeding (groin) on Injured Reserve.
Fantasy Impact: This ends his season and makes Nick Novak the starting kicker the rest of the year.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 13 10:13 pm
San Diego Chargers PK Nate Kaeding (groin) has been ruled out for the Week 6 game against the Denver Broncos. PK Nick Novak will start for the third straight game in his absence.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 12 05:22 pm
San Diego Chargers T Jared Gaither (groin), PK Nate Kaeding (groin) and WR Eddie Royal did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 12.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 11 06:52 pm
San Diego Chargers OT Jared Gaither (groin) and PK Nate Kaeding (groin) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 11.
Fantasy Impact: Kaeding is expected to miss another week of action.
Source: KFFL.com

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