2017 NFL Kickoffs Out of Bounds Leaders
A kickoff out of bounds is a penalty and gives the receiving team the ball at the spot or at its 40, so it is a mistake.
Only specialists with at least one appear; fewer is better. In 2017, Greg Zuerlein (2) led NFL kickoff specialists in kickoffs out of bounds, ahead of Aldrick Rosas (2) and Wil Lutz (1). 9 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 2017 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | OOB | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Zuerlein | Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 95 | 63.9 | 77% | 20 | −1.9 |
| 2 | Aldrick Rosas | New York Giants | 2 | 60 | 62.2 | 43% | 32 | +0.7 |
| 3 | Wil Lutz | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 91 | 65.3 | 64% | 32 | +0.8 |
| 4 | Chris Boswell | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 90 | 63.1 | 51% | 43 | +2.9 |
| 5 | Jake Elliott | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 83 | 62.7 | 51% | 40 | −0.5 |
| 6 | Bradley Pinion | San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 79 | 64.1 | 81% | 14 | +1.1 |
| 7 | Blair Walsh | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 77 | 62.7 | 51% | 37 | +9.0 |
| 8 | Randy Bullock | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 65 | 62.6 | 46% | 34 | −2.4 |
| 9 | Jason Myers | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 34 | 61.9 | 76% | 7 | −8.4 |
All 2017 NFL kickoff specialist rankings
Kickoffs Out of Bounds in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
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