Historic Feats of Longest Field Goals in the NFL by Kicker
Longest Field Goals in NFL History: Justin Tucker Breaks the Record
In a stunning display of kicking precision, Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens set a new record for the longest field goal in NFL history with a 66-yard kick in 2021. This surpassed the previous record, held by Matt Prater, who had made a 64-yard field goal for the Denver Broncos in 2013.
Tucker's record-breaking kick was not the first time a player had attempted such a long field goal. Tom Dempsey, in 1970, was the first to make a 63-yard field goal, a feat that remained unmatched for 28 years. Since then, several players have tied and broken the record.
In 2011, Sebastian Janikowski, Brett Maher in 2019, Joey Slye in 2024, Graham Gano in 2018, and David Akers in 2012, all managed to tie the 63-yard field goal record. Maher and Slye joined Tucker and Prater in the exclusive club of players who have made 63-yard field goals.
The top 10 longest field goals in NFL history are:
- 66 yards – Justin Tucker (Ravens, 2021)
- 64 yards – Matt Prater (Broncos, 2013) 3/4. 63 yards – Brett Maher (Cowboys, 2019) 3/4. 63 yards – Joey Slye (Cardinals, 2024)
Other notable long kicks include Jake Elliott's 61-yard field goal, which he made as a rookie and still holds as the longest in Eagles franchise history.
Steve Christie, during his time with the Buffalo Bills, made the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, a 54-yarder, on January 30, 1994.
This list showcases the absolute longest field goals in NFL history, with Tucker holding the current record at 66 yards. The exact order beyond these can vary, but these distances represent the top tier of longest field goals made on record.
| Rank | Distance | Player | Team | Year | |-------|----------|-----------------|-----------|------| | 1 | 66 yards | Justin Tucker | Ravens | 2021 | | 2 | 64 yards | Matt Prater | Broncos | 2013 | | 3/4 | 63 yards | Brett Maher | Cowboys | 2019 | | 3/4 | 63 yards | Joey Slye | Cardinals | 2024 | | Other notable | 61 yards | Jake Elliott | Eagles | Rookie year |
In American football, Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens broke the record for the longest field goal in NFL history with a 66-yard kick in 2021, pioneering a new milestone in sports-analysis. This success in sports comes after several other players, such as Matt Prater, Brett Maher, Joey Slye, and others, had previously tied or surpassed the 63-yard mark.
