Zane Gonzalez

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	FG%
Career		44	81.0%
2025		9	86.4%
2024		6	71.4%
2023		1	0.0%
2022		3	100.0%
2021

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as a slight overpay for the Miami Dolphins — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Zane's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL PKs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.5M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the PK market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — unproven production at bargain money, which is essentially paying fair market value. Zane is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 1-year, $1.5M deal ($100K guaranteed, 7%) keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.

Performance Analysis

Zane Gonzalez's D grade with the Dolphins reflects a kicker who has been inconsistent in a role that demands reliability. Gonzalez has had productive stretches in his career, including some strong years in Arizona, but the accuracy has been inconsistent. His D grade in Miami captures a kicker whose hit-or-miss performance creates uncertainty for the coaching staff. The Dolphins need automatic kicking, and Gonzalez hasn't provided it consistently. His leg strength is adequate, but the mental consistency hasn't been there. He's holding the position without fully earning it.

Fan Sentiment

A serviceable veteran kicker signing that fills an immediate need without inspiring much confidence. Five headlines covered the move, framing it primarily as a post-Sanders replacement rather than an upgrade. Gonzalez has career accuracy around 84%, decent but not elite by modern kicker standards. Fans are skeptical, questioning why Miami moved on from Sanders only to sign a similarly average option. Gonzalez stabilizes the position short-term, but Miami may still seek a long-term solution at kicker.