2025 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 2025, Andre Szmyt (1) led NFL kickoff specialists in onside kicks recovered, ahead of Cairo Santos (1) and Charlie Smyth (1). 4 kickoff specialists qualify.
NFL rule since 2025: a kickoff touchback starts the receiving team at its 35, so kickers aim for the landing zone short of the goal line and fewer touchbacks is better. Kickoff Points Added accounts for the rule, so it is the fair way to compare kickoff specialists across leagues and seasons.
Final 2025 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Recovered | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Szmyt | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 65 | 61.0 | 20% | 52 | −5.2 |
| 2 | Cairo Santos | Chicago Bears | 1 | 79 | 60.7 | 23% | 59 | −1.0 |
| 3 | Charlie Smyth | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 31 | 61.2 | 52% | 15 | −3.8 |
| 4 | Evan McPherson | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 86 | 62.0 | 13% | 75 | +0.3 |
All 2025 NFL kickoff specialist rankings
Onside Kicks Recovered in other seasons: 2026 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
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