Younghoe Koo

Younghoe Koo

30-Year-Old KickerK
Atlanta Falcons
Questionable
Injury Hip
Est. Return 3/1/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Younghoe Koo in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
$Signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract with the Falcons in March of 2022.
Struggles in 2024
KAtlanta Falcons
Hip
January 29, 2025
Koo (hip) finished the 2024 regular season connecting on 25 of 34 field-goal attempts and all 26 of his extra-point tries across 14 games.
ANALYSIS
Koo connected on at least 86 percent of his field-goal attempts in the five seasons prior to 2024 and was one of the league's most accurate kickers over that span. He started out making all nine of his field-goal attempts over the first four games of the regular season, but he went just 8-for-15 on his field-goal tries over the next six contests, including 1-for-4 in Week 10 against the Saints. Part of Koo's accuracy issues may have been due to him attempting to play through a right hip injury, which ultimately placed him on IR in mid-December and led to the Falcons signing Riley Patterson off the Browns' practice squad. With a full offseason ahead of him, Koo will look to fully recover from his injury and aim to bounce back in 2025.
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Koo is one of the best kickers in the NFL but typically hasn't gotten enough PAT volume to rank as one of the top fantasy options at this position. He's made at least 86.5 percent of his FG attempts each season since taking over as Atlanta's kicker midway through 2019, going 23-of-31 from 50-plus yards (74.2 percent) and 39-of-46 in the 40-to-49-yard range (84.8 percent). Kicking in a dome more than half the time helps, with the Falcons assured of at least nine indoor games each season between their home stadium and the annual visit to New Orleans. They're scheduled for 12 dome games in 2024, and with QB Kirk Cousins presumably improving the Atlanta offense, Koo should be one of the better kickers for fantasy.
Koo has converted more field goals (119) than PATs (111) through three and half seasons as Atlanta's kicker, establishing himself as one of the league's best (with some help from a dome) while being attached to subpar offenses. His work for the Falcons includes 20-for-25 from 50-plus and 31-for-39 from 40-49 yards, keeping him on the fantasy map even with the team relying on Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. Koo is good enough to rank among the top fantasy kickers if the Falcons offense is merely decent, which might be the case even with sketchy QB play now that rookie Bijan Robinson leads the rushing attack.
Koo parlayed a marvelous three-year stint with the Falcons into a five-year, $24.5 million extension this offseason, making him one of the highest paid kickers in the NFL. He doesn't figure to get many extra-point tries this year given the state of Atlanta's offense, but he’s trusted from long distance and plays his home games in a dome. That likely doesn’t lend to top-flight numbers, but it could keep him relevant.
Perhaps best known for his prowess on onside kicks, Koo has also been excellent at the main part of his job, leading all kickers in fantasy points since he took over in Atlanta midway through the 2019 season. He's converted 60 of 65 field-goal attempts in a Falcons uniform, including each of his nine tries from 50-plus yards. An NFC South schedule doesn't hurt, especially with the Falcons playing under a retractable roof.
Koo's name makes him a fan favorite, and his excellent work in eight games last season made him especially popular in Atlanta. In addition to leading kickers in per-game fantasy scoring, Koo gained added notoriety with back-to-back successful onside kicks (plus another wiped out by a penalty) on Thanksgiving. The Falcons could bring in competition, but Koo will be favored to win the gig.
Koo will have a chance to earn the starting job after incumbent Josh Lambo struggled mightily throughout the 2016 season. While the undrafted free agent may be known more for his trick shot videos than kicking acumen, his strong leg and reasonable accuracy could help topple the less-than-sturdy perch that Lambo currently sits a top.
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Goes on IR
KAtlanta Falcons
Hip
December 18, 2024
Atlanta placed Koo on injured reserve Wednesday, after the kicker was believed to have aggravated a right hip injury in Monday's 15-9 win over the Raiders, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Headed for IR
KAtlanta Falcons
Undisclosed
December 18, 2024
The Falcons are expected to place Koo on injured reserve this week after he suffered an undisclosed injury in Monday's 15-9 win over the Raiders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Nursing injury after Monday's game
KAtlanta Falcons
Undisclosed
December 17, 2024
Head coach Raheem Morris said that Koo "kind of hurt himself a bit" in Monday's 15-9 win over the Raiders, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports. "We'll figure it out more [Wednesday] after the medical things get in," Morris said.
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Bounces back with perfect showing
KAtlanta Falcons
December 9, 2024
Koo made both field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
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Struggles continue in Week 13
KAtlanta Falcons
December 3, 2024
Koo made two of three field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
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Job not in danger
KAtlanta Falcons
November 10, 2024
Coach Raheem Morris noted that he has full confidence in Koo following Sunday's loss to the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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The Falcons fell by three points in a pivotal divisional matchup against the Saints on Sunday, and Koo played a significant role by missing two field goals and having another blocked. While he has built a reputation as one of the most accurate kickers in the league due to his consistency across the last five seasons, Koo has converted only 71 percent of his field-goal attempts in 2024. Nevertheless, it appears the Falcons are willing to let Koo work through his struggles.
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