2016 NFL Onside Kicks Recovered Leaders
Onside kicks the kicking team recovered. Recoveries are rare, so the numbers are small.
Only specialists with at least one recovery appear. In 2016, Pat McAfee (1) led NFL kickoff specialists in onside kicks recovered, ahead of Kai Forbath (1) and Cody Parkey (1). 7 kickoff specialists qualify.
NFL rule from 2016 to 2023: a kickoff touchback started the receiving team at its 25 (from 2023 a fair catch inside the 25 did too), so a deep kick into the end zone was the safe, standard result. Kickoff Points Added accounts for the rule, so it is the fair way to compare kickoff specialists across leagues and seasons.
Final 2016 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Recovered | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat McAfee | Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 88 | 64.4 | 56% | 39 | +3.7 |
| 2 | Kai Forbath | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 36 | 64.9 | 53% | 17 | +0.8 |
| 3 | Cody Parkey | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 54 | 63.7 | 63% | 19 | +0.1 |
| 4 | Brandon McManus | Denver Broncos | 1 | 76 | 63.3 | 67% | 24 | +0.3 |
| 5 | Connor Barth | Chicago Bears | 1 | 61 | 64.4 | 43% | 35 | +4.5 |
| 6 | Nick Novak | Houston Texans | 1 | 70 | 62.7 | 33% | 46 | −7.5 |
| 7 | Wil Lutz | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 89 | 63.5 | 55% | 40 | −2.2 |
All 2016 NFL kickoff specialist rankings
Onside Kicks Recovered in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
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