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2026 NFL Punter Rankings

Every NFL punter with enough work in the 2026 regular season (at least 12), ranked by punt points added. Each punt's expected-points result compared with an average punt from the same spot on the field, added up over the season. It puts distance, placement, coverage and returns on one scale. This season is in progress (through Week 7), so the numbers change each week.

Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.

2026 NFL Leaders

Gross Punting Average

  1. Matt Araiza (Kansas City Chiefs): 52.4 14 punts
  2. Rigoberto Sanchez (Indianapolis Colts): 52.1 15 punts
  3. Jordan Stout (New York Giants): 52.0 23 punts
  4. AJ Cole (Las Vegas Raiders): 50.6 22 punts
  5. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): 50.3 31 punts

Full Gross Punting Average leaderboard

Net Punting Average

  1. Tommy Doman Jr. (Buffalo Bills): 46.0 12 punts
  2. Matt Araiza (Kansas City Chiefs): 45.1 14 punts
  3. Daniel Whelan (Green Bay Packers): 45.0 25 punts
  4. Jeremy Crawshaw (Denver Broncos): 44.7 32 punts
  5. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): 44.6 31 punts

Full Net Punting Average leaderboard

Inside the 20 Percentage

  1. Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys): 69.2% 9 of 13
  2. Matt Araiza (Kansas City Chiefs): 64.3% 9 of 14
  3. Sam Martin (Carolina Panthers): 61.1% 11 of 18
  4. Ryan Rehkow (Cincinnati Bengals): 56.3% 9 of 16
  5. Daniel Whelan (Green Bay Packers): 56.0% 14 of 25

Full Inside the 20 Percentage leaderboard

Longest Punts

  1. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): 81 yds
  2. Jordan Stout (New York Giants): 78 yds
  3. Daniel Whelan (Green Bay Packers): 75 yds
  4. Mitch Wishnowsky (New England Patriots): 73 yds
  5. AJ Cole (Las Vegas Raiders): 72 yds

Full Longest Punts leaderboard

Punt Points Added

  1. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): +14.2 25 punts
  2. Tory Taylor (Chicago Bears): +12.7 19 punts
  3. Cameron Johnston (Pittsburgh Steelers): +8.7 26 punts
  4. Corliss Waitman (San Francisco 49ers): +5.4 20 punts
  5. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): +5.0 31 punts

Full Punt Points Added leaderboard

Fair Catch Percentage

  1. Tommy Doman Jr. (Buffalo Bills): 58.3% 7 of 12
  2. Sam Martin (Carolina Panthers): 50.0% 9 of 18
  3. Brett Thorson (Minnesota Vikings): 46.2% 6 of 13
  4. Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys): 46.2% 6 of 13
  5. Corliss Waitman (San Francisco 49ers): 45.0% 9 of 20

Full Fair Catch Percentage leaderboard

Punt Touchback Percentage

  1. Ryan Wright (New Orleans Saints): 0.0% 0 of 25
  2. Bradley Pinion (Miami Dolphins): 0.0% 0 of 17
  3. Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys): 0.0% 0 of 13
  4. Ryan Rehkow (Cincinnati Bengals): 0.0% 0 of 16
  5. Kai Kroeger (Houston Texans): 0.0% 0 of 23

Full Punt Touchback Percentage leaderboard

Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank)

  1. Ryan Wright (New Orleans Saints): +1.8 0 TB on 25 punts
  2. Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys): +1.1 0 TB on 13 punts
  3. Bradley Pinion (Miami Dolphins): +1.1 0 TB on 17 punts
  4. Ryan Rehkow (Cincinnati Bengals): +1.1 0 TB on 16 punts
  5. Braden Mann (Philadelphia Eagles): +1.1 1 TB on 33 punts

Full Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank) leaderboard

Return Yards Allowed per Punt

  1. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): 0.4 11 yards
  2. Sam Martin (Carolina Panthers): 1.7 31 yards
  3. Corliss Waitman (San Francisco 49ers): 1.9 38 yards
  4. Tommy Doman Jr. (Buffalo Bills): 2.7 32 yards
  5. Ryan Eckley (Baltimore Ravens): 2.9 75 yards

Full Return Yards Allowed per Punt leaderboard

Opponent Starting Field Position

  1. Matt Araiza (Kansas City Chiefs): 16.1 14 punts
  2. Ryan Rehkow (Cincinnati Bengals): 19.7 16 punts
  3. Tommy Doman Jr. (Buffalo Bills): 19.8 12 punts
  4. Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys): 19.8 13 punts
  5. Ryan Eckley (Baltimore Ravens): 20.1 26 punts

Full Opponent Starting Field Position leaderboard

Net Average in Opponent Territory

  1. Austin McNamara (New York Jets): 39.6 5 punts
  2. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): 37.0 6 punts
  3. Jordan Stout (New York Giants): 35.3 6 punts
  4. Ryan Wright (New Orleans Saints): 34.6 7 punts
  5. Jake Bailey (Atlanta Falcons): 31.4 5 punts

Full Net Average in Opponent Territory leaderboard

Net Average in Wind

  1. Matt Araiza (Kansas City Chiefs): 48.5 6 punts
  2. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): 47.8 9 punts
  3. Cameron Johnston (Pittsburgh Steelers): 46.7 6 punts
  4. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 45.8 4 punts
  5. Tommy Townsend (Tennessee Titans): 45.4 5 punts

Full Net Average in Wind leaderboard

All 2026 NFL Punter Leaderboards

Punters by Points Added

33 punters qualify.

RkPlayerTeamPuntsAvgNetIn 20In 20 %TB %FC %Points
1Michael DicksonSeattle Seahawks2543.742.41144%4%36%+14.2
2Tory TaylorChicago Bears1949.743.4737%11%16%+12.7
3Cameron JohnstonPittsburgh Steelers2649.544.21350%8%19%+8.7
4Corliss WaitmanSan Francisco 49ers2047.444.5945%5%45%+5.4
5Corey BojorquezCleveland Browns3150.344.61032%6%16%+5.0
6Braden MannPhiladelphia Eagles3347.741.81442%3%12%+4.6
7Jordan StoutNew York Giants2352.044.51148%4%17%+4.2
8Logan CookeJacksonville Jaguars1947.642.1737%5%11%+3.0
9Daniel WhelanGreen Bay Packers2549.745.01456%8%20%+2.9
10Mitch WishnowskyNew England Patriots2247.141.21045%14%36%+1.3
11Matt AraizaKansas City Chiefs1452.445.1964%14%21%+1.3
12Jeremy CrawshawDenver Broncos3249.044.71444%6%22%+1.2
13Jack FoxDetroit Lions1947.843.3842%5%32%+1.2
14Sam MartinCarolina Panthers1846.642.61161%11%50%+0.4
15Tommy Doman Jr.Buffalo Bills1248.746.0650%0%58%+0.3
16Bryan AngerDallas Cowboys1348.542.8969%0%46%+0.1
17Jake BaileyAtlanta Falcons2149.340.3838%14%38%−0.4
18Tress WayWashington Commanders2848.842.71036%7%39%−0.5
19Ryan EckleyBaltimore Ravens2646.942.51350%8%35%−0.6
20Tommy TownsendTennessee Titans2849.341.7932%18%14%−1.0
21Johnny HekkerMinnesota Vikings1243.638.6217%8%33%−1.6
22Ryan RehkowCincinnati Bengals1644.939.8956%0%44%−2.3
23Kai KroegerHouston Texans2348.143.4835%0%26%−2.7
24Bradley PinionMiami Dolphins1745.539.6635%0%29%−2.9
25AJ ColeLas Vegas Raiders2250.643.3836%9%18%−3.7
26Brett ThorsonMinnesota Vikings1345.340.2646%8%46%−4.1
27J.K. ScottLos Angeles Chargers2647.940.7727%12%40%−4.6
28Ryan WrightNew Orleans Saints2546.439.81144%0%32%−4.9
29Austin McNamaraNew York Jets2747.040.4933%7%26%−5.1
30Rigoberto SanchezIndianapolis Colts1552.140.3640%0%29%−6.1
31Ethan EvansLos Angeles Rams1948.338.1632%16%32%−7.9
32Blake GillikinArizona Cardinals2845.238.2829%11%25%−8.0
33Riley DixonTampa Bay Buccaneers2743.738.0519%4%44%−10.1

Ranked by points added: each punt's expected-points result compared with an average punt from the same spot, summed. Net subtracts return yards and 20 for touchbacks. TB % and FC % are shares of punts that were not blocked. Hang time is not recorded in public play-by-play, so fair-catch rate stands in for it. Minimum 12 punts.

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