Paddy McAteer brings long-range leg and transfer upside to the kicker market
McAteer stands out as a powerful, high-upside kicker with proven long-distance range, highlighted by a 53-yard career long at Troy and a 57.7% touchback rate across his two seasons there. He also earned Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week honors after setting Troy’s long field goal record, which suggests he can flip field position and handle pressure moments. The fit question is about consistency: his 2025 kicking volume was limited, so he looks more like a developmental weapon than a fully polished finished product.
