2018 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 2018, Harrison Butker (2) led NFL kickoff specialists in kickoffs out of bounds, ahead of Aldrick Rosas (2) and Justin Tucker (1). 10 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 2018 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | OOB | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Butker | Kansas City Chiefs | 2 | 109 | 64.1 | 66% | 35 | +1.8 |
| 2 | Aldrick Rosas | New York Giants | 2 | 81 | 62.8 | 63% | 28 | +1.2 |
| 3 | Justin Tucker | Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 92 | 62.5 | 63% | 33 | −0.8 |
| 4 | Cody Parkey | Chicago Bears | 1 | 88 | 63.8 | 74% | 22 | −1.3 |
| 5 | Randy Bullock | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 78 | 63.6 | 58% | 32 | +1.0 |
| 6 | Jason Sanders | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 69 | 63.5 | 80% | 13 | −5.2 |
| 7 | Greg Joseph | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 68 | 63.7 | 69% | 20 | +0.4 |
| 8 | Daniel Carlson | Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 53 | 62.8 | 55% | 23 | −3.2 |
| 9 | Sam Ficken | Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 13 | 61.8 | 85% | 1 | −2.0 |
| 10 | Michael Dickson | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 8 | 49.0 | 0% | 7 | −0.4 |
All 2018 NFL kickoff specialist rankings
Kickoffs Out of Bounds in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
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