Will Reichard

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	FG%
Career		17	87.7%
2025		17	94.3%
2024		13	80.0%

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Vikings locked up Will Reichard on an absolute steal, earning an A CVI that represents exceptional value for a specialist position. At just $1M AAV over four years, Minnesota is paying rotational player money for a kicker who's already demonstrated reliability in his rookie season, making this one of the shrewdest moves in recent memory for the position. The contract structure is virtually risk-free with only $200K guaranteed, giving the Vikings maximum flexibility while securing a young leg for the prime years of his career. Most teams are paying $3-5M annually for established kickers, yet the Vikings found their long-term answer at a fraction of that cost through smart drafting and development. This deal not only addresses a crucial special teams need but also frees up significant cap space that can be allocated to impact positions, making Reichard's contract a masterclass in roster construction efficiency.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Will's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Will Reichard is a second-year kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, still establishing himself as a reliable weapon in the NFC North's high-stakes division battles. At just 25, the former Alabama standout carries legitimate long-term upside despite an overall C- grade reflecting early-career inconsistency. His profile is that of a developing specialist with a genuine elite skill that separates him from the pack. The headlining number is his field goal accuracy of 94.3%, well above the NFL average of 85.0% and clearing the elite threshold of 93.0% — a legitimately rare trait for any kicker, let alone one two seasons in. His season trend tells a complicated story: he graded out at D- in 2024 before surging to an A+ in 2025, suggesting real developmental growth rather than a fluke performance. The concern is sustainability — kickers who swing this dramatically between seasons often haven't fully locked in their mental consistency under pressure. If Reichard can stabilize the week-to-week reliability that defined his 2025 campaign, he has the accuracy profile to become one of the NFC's premier kickers within two seasons. Think an early Justin Tucker developmental arc — elite floor but not yet proven across a full body of work. Watch his performance in cold-weather dome-exit games and fourth-quarter pressure situations as the true referendum on his ceiling.

How Will Compares at the Position

Will Reichard ranks 15th of 39 graded pks by performance. That slots Will between Riley Patterson (C+) just ahead and Tyler Loop (C-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Will Reichard enters the 2026 NFL season as one of the most buzzed-about specialists in the league, having earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2025 — a remarkable achievement for a kicker in just his second professional season. Media coverage heading into the new year is overwhelmingly positive, with analysts framing him as a legitimate contender for the title of best kicker in football, a narrative amplified by favorable schedule projections and glowing offseason headlines. The conversation surrounding Chris Boswell's lucrative contract extension has further elevated Reichard's profile, with commentators speculating that a significant pay raise may be on the horizon for the young Viking. Fan sentiment mirrors the media enthusiasm, as Minnesota supporters have embraced Reichard as a reliable and ascending weapon in a high-stakes kicking position that has historically been a source of franchise anxiety. Barring any unexpected setbacks, Reichard enters 2026 with elite momentum, strong organizational backing, and the kind of early-career accolades that signal a potential long-term cornerstone at his position.