2024 NFL Onside Kicks Recovered Leaders
Onside kicks the kicking team recovered. Recoveries are rare, so the numbers are small.
Only specialists with at least one recovery appear. In 2024, Cairo Santos (1) led NFL kickoff specialists in onside kicks recovered, ahead of Chase McLaughlin (1) and Brandon Aubrey (1). 3 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 | Recovered | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo Santos | Chicago Bears | 1 | 69 | 64.5 | 55% | 31 | +1.5 |
| 2 | Chase McLaughlin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 5 | 65.0 | 100% | 0 | −0.1 |
| 3 | Brandon Aubrey | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 85 | 62.5 | 51% | 41 | −0.4 |
All 2024 NFL kickoff specialist rankings
Onside Kicks Recovered in other seasons: 2026 2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
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