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2019 NFL Kickoff Specialist Rankings

Every NFL kickoff specialist with enough work in the 2019 regular season (at least 30), ranked by kickoff points added. Each kickoff's expected-points result compared with the league-average kickoff, added up over the season. Onside kicks are left out. It credits the kicker and the coverage team together.

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 2019 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

2019 NFL Leaders

Kickoff Touchback Percentage

  1. Joey Slye (Carolina Panthers): 96% 66 of 69
  2. Bradley Pinion (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 91% 88 of 97
  3. Wil Lutz (New Orleans Saints): 79% 74 of 94
  4. Greg Zuerlein (Los Angeles Rams): 77% 64 of 83
  5. Dan Bailey (Minnesota Vikings): 77% 66 of 86

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Average Kickoff Return Allowed

  1. Aldrick Rosas (New York Giants): 18.5 19 returns
  2. Ka'imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans): 18.7 38 returns
  3. Josh Lambo (Jacksonville Jaguars): 19.3 12 returns
  4. Jake Bailey (New England Patriots): 19.5 23 returns
  5. Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs): 19.6 37 returns

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Kickoff Points Added

  1. Younghoe Koo (Atlanta Falcons): +19.4 47 kickoffs
  2. Ka'imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans): +10.4 80 kickoffs
  3. Austin Seibert (Cleveland Browns): +10.3 75 kickoffs
  4. Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs): +8.4 97 kickoffs
  5. Sam Martin (Detroit Lions): +6.7 61 kickoffs

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Average Kickoff Distance

  1. Joey Slye (Carolina Panthers): 65.0 69 kickoffs
  2. Bradley Pinion (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 65.0 97 kickoffs
  3. Dan Bailey (Minnesota Vikings): 64.8 86 kickoffs
  4. Wil Lutz (New Orleans Saints): 64.7 94 kickoffs
  5. Dustin Hopkins (Washington Commanders): 64.6 65 kickoffs

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Kickoff Out of Bounds Percentage

  1. Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens): 0.0% 0 of 105
  2. Bradley Pinion (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 0.0% 0 of 97
  3. Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs): 0.0% 0 of 97
  4. Wil Lutz (New Orleans Saints): 0.0% 0 of 94
  5. Dan Bailey (Minnesota Vikings): 0.0% 0 of 86

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30+ Yard Return Percentage Allowed

  1. Josh Lambo (Jacksonville Jaguars): 0.0% 0 of 12
  2. Sam Ficken (New York Jets): 3.3% 1 of 30
  3. Austin Seibert (Cleveland Browns): 4.5% 2 of 44
  4. Ka'imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans): 5.3% 2 of 38
  5. Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs): 5.4% 2 of 37

Full 30+ Yard Return Percentage Allowed leaderboard

All 2019 NFL Kickoff Specialist Leaderboards

Kickoffs by Points Added

32 kickoff specialists qualify.

RkPlayerTeamKickoffsAvg distTB%ReturnsPoints
1Younghoe KooAtlanta Falcons4763.957%20+19.4
2Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans8063.653%38+10.4
3Austin SeibertCleveland Browns7563.440%44+10.3
4Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs9763.462%37+8.4
5Sam MartinDetroit Lions6161.028%43+6.7
6Daniel CarlsonLas Vegas Raiders7064.054%32+5.9
7Zane GonzalezArizona Cardinals8363.154%36+4.1
8Sam FickenNew York Jets5963.249%30+4.0
9Randy BullockCincinnati Bengals6664.070%19+2.6
10Dan BaileyMinnesota Vikings8664.877%20+2.3
11Josh LamboJacksonville Jaguars3563.666%12+1.8
12Dustin HopkinsWashington Commanders6564.674%17+1.2
13Jake BaileyNew England Patriots6362.660%23+1.2
14Aldrick RosasNew York Giants7063.171%19+1.1
15Mitch WishnowskySan Francisco 49ers9663.651%46+0.8
16Brandon McManusDenver Broncos7264.476%17+0.2
17Logan CookeJacksonville Jaguars3663.944%20−0.3
18Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers7263.243%41−1.0
19Eddy PineiroChicago Bears5062.552%22−1.5
20Mason CrosbyGreen Bay Packers8062.961%30−1.6
21Brett MaherDallas Cowboys6563.355%28−1.7
22Joey SlyeCarolina Panthers6965.096%3−2.5
23Rigoberto SanchezIndianapolis Colts7964.676%19−3.9
24Jason MyersSeattle Seahawks8463.170%25−4.1
25Bradley PinionTampa Bay Buccaneers9765.091%9−4.8
26Jason SandersMiami Dolphins6763.773%18−4.9
27Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens10563.054%48−5.3
28Ty LongLos Angeles Chargers4664.461%18−5.4
29Stephen HauschkaBuffalo Bills7163.459%29−5.5
30Jake ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles7963.766%27−6.3
31Greg ZuerleinLos Angeles Rams8363.677%17−9.0
32Wil LutzNew Orleans Saints9464.779%20−10.4

Points compare each kickoff's expected-points result with the league-average kickoff. Onside kicks are listed separately and left out of points. Average distance is measured from the kicking spot to where the ball was caught or reached the goal line; a touchback counts the full distance. Returns exclude touchbacks, out-of-bounds kicks and fair catches. Minimum 30 kickoffs.

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