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Nate Kaeding is a former kicker out of Iowa, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 65th overall pick (round 3) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 115 regular-season games from 2004 to 2012, with the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Nate Kaeding Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Kicking
| Season | Team | G | FGM | FGA | Long | XPM | XPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SD | 16 | 20 | 25 | 53 | 54 | 55 |
| 2005 | SD | 16 | 21 | 24 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| 2006 | SD | 16 | 26 | 29 | 54 | 58 | 58 |
| 2007 | SD | 16 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 46 | 46 |
| 2008 | SD | 16 | 27 | 32 | 57 | 46 | 46 |
| 2009 | SD | 16 | 32 | 35 | 55 | 50 | 51 |
| 2010 | SD | 13 | 23 | 28 | 50 | 40 | 40 |
| 2011 | SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MIA | 5 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 9 | 9 |
| Career | 115 | 181 | 210 | 57 | 352 | 354 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Nate Kaeding was the 1st of 2 Ks selected in the 2004 draft. The 65th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Frank Gore in 2005, who played 249 games. Iowa had 5 players drafted in 2004, among them Robert Gallery and Bob Sanders. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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