2024 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 2024, Ka'imi Fairbairn (2) led NFL kickoff specialists in kickoffs out of bounds, ahead of Tyler Bass (1) and Wil Lutz (1). 12 kickoff specialists qualify.
NFL rule in 2024: a kickoff touchback started the receiving team at its 30, so kickers began aiming short of the goal line and fewer touchbacks was better. Kickoff Points Added accounts for the rule, so it is the fair way to compare kickoff specialists across leagues and seasons.
Final 2024 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | OOB | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | Houston Texans | 2 | 86 | 62.9 | 49% | 42 | +2.8 |
| 2 | Tyler Bass | Buffalo Bills | 1 | 102 | 63.8 | 74% | 26 | −5.3 |
| 3 | Wil Lutz | Denver Broncos | 1 | 93 | 64.5 | 75% | 22 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Chris Boswell | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 90 | 63.5 | 54% | 40 | −6.9 |
| 5 | Braden Mann | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 86 | 63.5 | 66% | 28 | −5.2 |
| 6 | Brandon Aubrey | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 85 | 62.5 | 51% | 41 | −0.4 |
| 7 | Jason Sanders | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 84 | 64.3 | 79% | 17 | −1.3 |
| 8 | Bradley Pinion | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 75 | 64.1 | 76% | 17 | +1.0 |
| 9 | Will Reichard | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 74 | 63.8 | 84% | 11 | +2.4 |
| 10 | Anders Carlson | New York Jets | 1 | 36 | 62.4 | 36% | 22 | +13.5 |
| 11 | Cade York | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 31 | 61.9 | 68% | 9 | −0.1 |
| 12 | Matthew Wright | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 | 20 | 61.7 | 15% | 16 | −2.6 |
All 2024 NFL kickoff specialist rankings
Kickoffs Out of Bounds in other seasons: 2026 2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
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