Forbath was limited to kickoffs in Minnesota's first preseason game while rookie Daniel Carlson was 4-for-4 in field goal and point-after attempts (including a 57-yard field goal). However, head coach Mike Zimmer said the competition remains open. "We want to make sure we're doing the right thing as opposed to a hasty decision," he told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

EDGE Analysis

The two kickers will likely reverse roles in the second preseason game with Forbath getting chances to kick field goals. Forbath re-signed with Minnesota this offseason but the Vikings later took Carlson in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. We'd think Carlson would be the favorite for the job since the Vikings spent a draft pick on him, but the competition remains open.

Forbath's tenure in Minnesota appears to be in jeopardy following the Vikings' selection of kicker Daniel Carlson in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Chris Tomasson of TwinCities.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Forbath re-signed with Minnesota this offseason but the renewing of vows between the two could be short-lived. Newly-acquired kicker Daniel Carlson is believed to be one best kickers in this year's draft class. Forbath's time in Minnesota could be up, but he'll likely still be kicking for someone else next season.

The Vikings re-signed Forbath on Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Forbath joined the Vikings in the aftermath of the Blair Walsh fiasco in 2016 and hasn't looked back, despite a challenge from Marshall Koehn in training camp last year. During 23 regular-season games with the team, Forbath has notched double-digit points nine times, powered by 45 of 53 on extra-point attempts and 47 of 53 on field-goal tries. Assuming he upholds that standard in 2018, he should rank among the top-10 kickers backing up a Kirk Cousins-led offense.

Forbath converted 32 of 38 field-goal attempts and 34 of 39 PATs over 16 games in 2017.

EDGE Analysis

Though he finished top-10 in the league in terms of converted field goals, Forbath's 84.2 percent accuracy was just 18th-best leaguewide while his five missed PATs was tied for the most among all kickers. However, Forbath was among the better legs on kickoffs considering he finished as Pro Football Focus' 12th-highest-graded player in that category. He'll now be an unrestricted at the end of the league year, but the Vikings have made no indication they intend to re-sign the seven-year veteran.

Forbath made all three of his field-goal attempts (49, 20 and 27 yards) as well as his lone extra point in Saturday's 16-0 win over the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Forbath's performance moved him into a tie for eighth in scoring with one game remaining.

Forbath converted field goals from 53 and 35 yards while making all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Bengals.

EDGE Analysis

Forbath has now scored 10 points in back-to-back games, bringing his season tally to 117. That mark ranks seventh league-wide.

Forbath made 3-of-4 field goal attempts, missing from 54 yards, in Sunday's loss at Carolina. He also made his only extra point attempt.

EDGE Analysis

Forbath has made just four of his last nine field goal attempts, but two of the misses were over 50 yards. He's been shaky at times this season, but his job security doesn't appear at risk.

Forbath did not attempt a field goal but made both his extra-point tries in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Falcons.

EDGE Analysis

Forbath's mere two points marked his lowest output since Week 4. While he faces another tough matchup this weekend against the Panthers, Forbath's season average of over eight points provides optimism over improvement.

Forbath converted one of his two field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries in Thursday's 30-23 win over the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

Forbath saw a 53-yard attempt blocked during the first half, but ended the game by making a 36-yarder in the fourth quarter. Through 11 games, his 95 points rank seventh league-wide.

Forbath converted just one of three field-goal attempts, but made all three of his extra-point tries en route to six points in Sunday's 24-7 win over the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

Forbath entered Sunday's contest having made 22 of 23 field goals on the season, so his two misses were rather uncharacteristic. As it stands, his 89 points see him tied for sixth league-wide.