Rams' kicker Harrison Mevis ranks top-10 in new stat

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An underrated element of the Los Angeles Rams' offseason will be what they do at the kicker position.

The Rams trotted out two kickers in 2025: Joshua Karty and Harrison Mevis. Karty flamed out in his second season in L.A. after missing several kicks and having a few more blocked, while Mevis stepped in and played admirably during the Rams' long playoff run.

Fansided's Adam Fromal introduced a way to evaluate kickers, though: Kick Value Added (KVA), which "measures how much value a kicker actually adds (or costs) relative to league expectations from the same distances across the field."

Here's a full breakdown of how it's measured:

A score of 0.0 serves as the breakeven point (pure averageness), with positive numbers indicating value added and negative numbers indicating value lost. Each miss drags someone further down, while each make (aside from the true chip shots) pushes them toward higher numbers

Karty and Mevis were both on opposite sides of the 43-player list. Karty finished No. 42 with a -11.0817 KVA, while Mevis ranked No. 8 with a 7.2249 KVA.

Karty's rank makes sense: He went 10-for-15 on field goals and also missed three extra points. Mevis, meanwhile, went 12-for-13 on field goals and hit all 39 of his extra points after he took over for Karty in Week 10. Mevis wasn't a prolific kicker during his limited time in L.A. but proved to be effective enough to deliver conversions for the Rams.

The next question will be whether or not the Rams should bring Mevis back or find a new kicker. Considering how well he played, Mevis has a great case for another contract win L.A.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams' kicker Harrison Mevis ranks top-10 in new stat

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