Ka'imi Fairbairn

Ka’imi Fairbairn enters the 2026 fantasy football season as one of the safest kicker picks in the game. He remains with the Texans after signing a two-year, $13 million extension, and recent fantasy outlooks still place him firmly among the top options at the position.

The biggest thing to monitor is health. Fairbairn has been dealing with a quadriceps injury, and recent reports say he has missed consecutive games with Matthew Wright handling kicking duties while Houston works through his recovery. That kind of situation matters for fantasy managers because even elite kickers lose value if they are not consistently active.

When he is on the field, the production profile is still excellent. Fairbairn finished as one of the top fantasy kickers last season and was among the league leaders in fantasy points per game, which supports the idea that he can deliver steady weekly numbers again in 2026. Houston’s offense also gives him a strong chance at plenty of field-goal attempts and extra points, which is exactly what you want from a kicker.

For fantasy drafts, Fairbairn should still be viewed as a strong top-tier kicker if he is healthy by the time your league starts. The combination of job security, offensive volume, and proven scoring keeps his floor high, but the quad issue makes it smart to check his practice status before locking him in as your K1.