Cam Little is bracing for his historic 68-yard NFL record to fall, admitting that the league’s current “phenomenon” specialists will likely erase his name from the top of the history books in “no time.”
Despite setting the staggering mark on November 2, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium, the Jacksonville Jaguars kicker believes the surge in leg talent across the league has made his record vulnerable.
“Probably not long considering you look at guys like Brandon Aubrey, [Jake] Bates, [Harrison] Butker, those guys are freakin’ phenomenons,” Little said in a recent interview with The Schmo.
They’re gonna break that probably in no time, or I’ll break it again, so who knows.
A new era of long-distance specialists
As the 2026 NFL season approaches, the pursuit of the first 70-yard field goal has become a central storyline. Leading the charge is Dallas Cowboys standout Brandon Aubrey, who already boasts a career-long of 66 yards.
He is joined in the chase by the Detroit Lions’ Jake Bates, who gained national fame with a 64-yard connection, and Kansas City’s Harrison Butker, whose personal best currently stands at 62 yards.
Little reflected on the situational necessity of his record-breaking boot, noting the team simply needed to put points on the board.
“It was a long one, but I was excited about it,” he stated. While the kick appeared effortless, it ended a massive 55-year drought, finally surpassing the 63-yard mark set by the legendary Tom Dempsey in 1970.
Rewriting the history books
The current leaderboard for the longest field goals in NFL history highlights just how much the position has evolved over the last five years. Cam Little currently holds both the first and second spots on the all-time list, both occurring within a three-month span.
The five longest field goals in NFL history:
- 68 yards: Cam Little (JAX) – Nov. 2, 2025
- 67 yards: Cam Little (JAX) – Jan. 2026
- 66 yards: Justin Tucker (BAL) – Sept. 2021
- 65 yards: Brandon Aubrey (DAL) – Sept. 2024
- 65 yards: Chase McLaughlin (TB) – Sept. 2025
While the 68-yard mark remains the “gold standard” for now, the sheer volume of specialists capable of connecting from beyond midfield suggests that the 2026 season could provide a new number one.
