Wil Lutz
Wil Lutz remains a stable, high-volume kicking option as Denver's clear-cut starter, with the preseason perfection simply reaffirming a job that was never really in doubt.
Role
Lutz is the Broncos' full-time placekicker on all field-goal and extra-point attempts, handling essentially 100% of scoring-kick usage; there is no camp competition, as Denver signed him to a contract extension and coach Sean Payton has a long-standing relationship with him dating back to their time together. His weekly opportunity is tied directly to how often Denver's offense, led by Bo Nix, drives into scoring range and whether those drives finish in the end zone or stall for field-goal tries.
Optimists point to Lutz's strong accuracy track record in Denver (30-of-34 and better on field goals in prior seasons, plus near-automatic extra points) and a defense-first Broncos team that has historically produced enough scoring chances to keep him busy, making him a reliably low-variance kicking asset.
Skeptics note that kicker value is capped by whatever offense Denver's team produces; if Nix and the offense are efficient in the red zone and score touchdowns instead of settling for field goals, Lutz's attempt volume—and thus his weekly ceiling—shrinks regardless of his own accuracy.
Where analysts split
There isn't a real analyst split on Lutz's job security or role; the only open question is offense-dependent (how often Denver's drives stall into field-goal range versus finish with touchdowns), which is a situational factor rather than a genuine debate among fantasy analysts.
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