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player. 35. . Kicker. Tennessee Titans. Ryan Succop. 1
That’s right. The most successful Mr. Irrelevant of all-time is a kicker. The Kansas City Chiefs chose Ryan Succop with the 256th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Since that time, he has become a very good NFL kicker and he recently had a season where he made 22-of-24 field goals.
Over the course of Succop’s career, he has been an accurate kicker. He’s nailed 83.3 percent of his career attempts, and he has been solid from 50-plus yards. Over his nine year NFL career, Succop has gone 17-of-32 from beyond 50 yards, which is a solid mark by today’s standards. He has a nice combination of accuracy and power in his leg, and that afforded him an opportunity for success.
In 2017, Succop had one of his most productive scoring seasons ever. He made a career-high 35 field goals on a career-high 42 attempts. He had several games where he almost single-handedly provided the offense for the Titans. In fact, in back-to-back weeks against the Colts and the Browns, he attempted five field goals. He made 9-of-10 and helped lead the Titans to wins in each contest.
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What Succop has done after being the last pick in the draft is very solid. He carved out a nice career for himself between two teams. He’s been a durable, consistent force and the Titans and Chiefs had to have been happy with how he played.
As Succop’s career continues, look for him to target the 300 career field goals made mark and continue to outperform what is expected of a seventh round pick. Succop is living proof that if you want a quality seventh rounder, a kicker is never a bad option. At worst, they lose the battle for the starting job. At best, they turn into a steady contributor who is loved by the team and fans alike.