2019 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 2019, Greg Zuerlein (2) led NFL kickoff specialists in kickoffs out of bounds, ahead of Zane Gonzalez (2) and Jake Bailey (2). 13 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 2019 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | OOB | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Zuerlein | Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 83 | 63.6 | 77% | 17 | −9.0 |
| 2 | Zane Gonzalez | Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 83 | 63.1 | 54% | 36 | +4.1 |
| 3 | Jake Bailey | New England Patriots | 2 | 63 | 62.6 | 60% | 23 | +1.2 |
| 4 | Eddy Pineiro | Chicago Bears | 2 | 50 | 62.5 | 52% | 22 | −1.5 |
| 5 | Kai Forbath | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 23 | 59.8 | 65% | 6 | −2.9 |
| 6 | Matt Wile | Atlanta Falcons | 2 | 11 | 57.5 | 64% | 2 | −2.2 |
| 7 | Mitch Wishnowsky | San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 96 | 63.6 | 51% | 46 | +0.8 |
| 8 | Mason Crosby | Green Bay Packers | 1 | 80 | 62.9 | 61% | 30 | −1.6 |
| 9 | Austin Seibert | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 75 | 63.4 | 40% | 44 | +10.3 |
| 10 | Aldrick Rosas | New York Giants | 1 | 70 | 63.1 | 71% | 19 | +1.1 |
| 11 | Randy Bullock | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 66 | 64.0 | 70% | 19 | +2.6 |
| 12 | Brett Maher | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 65 | 63.3 | 55% | 28 | −1.7 |
| 13 | Sam Martin | Detroit Lions | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 28% | 43 | +6.7 |
All 2019 NFL kickoff specialist rankings
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