For the better part of 22 years, the New England Patriots have only had two different kickers on their team: Adam Vinatieri and Stephen Gostkowski. Kickers have traditionally been viewed as an underrated commodity in the league, but perhaps now they’re quickly becoming a necessity.
Adam Vinatieri was brought into the New England Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent in 1996. Ever since his arrival in the league, Vinatieri has consistently shown the NFL just how important kickers are to the game. After being a major part of three Super Bowls with the Patriots, Vinatieri joined the Indianapolis Colts in 2006, where he would go on to win another Super Bowl in 2007.