Daniel Carlson

NFL

New Orleans Saints · K · Born 23 January 1995 · Age 31

Redraft rank: #474 Dynasty rank: #474 Full Football rankings · Trade calculator

About Daniel Carlson

Daniel Vilhelm Carlson (born January 23, 1995) is an American professional football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers, becoming the all-time leading scorer of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. Released by the Vikings during his rookie season, Carlson joined the Oakland Raiders and has since co-led the league in scoring in both 2020 and 2021. He is currently the tenth-most accurate kicker in NFL history.

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Player Stats

FGM	8	FGA	12	FG%	66.7	XPM	16
XPA	18	XP%	88.9

2026 season stats — Pro Football Reference (through Week 8)

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