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2016 NFL Punter Rankings

Every NFL punter with enough work in the 2016 regular season (at least 30), 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.

Final 2016 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

2016 NFL Leaders

Gross Punting Average

  1. Pat McAfee (Indianapolis Colts): 49.3 56 punts
  2. Andy Lee (Carolina Panthers): 49.1 36 punts
  3. Marquette King (Las Vegas Raiders): 48.6 81 punts
  4. Sam Martin (Detroit Lions): 48.5 62 punts
  5. Thomas Morstead (New Orleans Saints): 48.3 57 punts

Full Gross Punting Average leaderboard

Net Punting Average

  1. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 46.0 98 punts
  2. Sam Martin (Detroit Lions): 44.2 62 punts
  3. Pat McAfee (Indianapolis Colts): 42.7 56 punts
  4. Bryan Anger (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 42.7 70 punts
  5. Thomas Morstead (New Orleans Saints): 42.4 57 punts

Full Net Punting Average leaderboard

Inside the 20 Percentage

  1. Bryan Anger (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 52.9% 37 of 70
  2. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 52.0% 51 of 98
  3. Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City Chiefs): 50.0% 38 of 76
  4. Andy Lee (Carolina Panthers): 50.0% 18 of 36
  5. Matt Bosher (Atlanta Falcons): 47.7% 21 of 44

Full Inside the 20 Percentage leaderboard

Longest Punts

  1. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 78 yds
  2. Brad Nortman (Jacksonville Jaguars): 78 yds
  3. Andy Lee (Carolina Panthers): 76 yds
  4. Pat McAfee (Indianapolis Colts): 74 yds
  5. Marquette King (Las Vegas Raiders): 72 yds

Full Longest Punts leaderboard

Punt Points Added

  1. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): +32.5 98 punts
  2. Bryan Anger (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): +19.3 70 punts
  3. Ryan Allen (New England Patriots): +15.0 72 punts
  4. Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City Chiefs): +14.0 76 punts
  5. Marquette King (Las Vegas Raiders): +13.9 81 punts

Full Punt Points Added leaderboard

Fair Catch Percentage

  1. Ryan Quigley (Arizona Cardinals): 52.9% 18 of 35
  2. Pat O'Donnell (Chicago Bears): 45.6% 31 of 68
  3. Bryan Anger (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 41.4% 29 of 70
  4. Bradley Pinion (San Francisco 49ers): 41.0% 41 of 100
  5. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 40.8% 40 of 98

Full Fair Catch Percentage leaderboard

Punt Touchback Percentage

  1. Drew Butler (Arizona Cardinals): 0.0% 0 of 32
  2. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 1.0% 1 of 98
  3. Matt Bosher (Atlanta Falcons): 2.3% 1 of 44
  4. Britton Colquitt (Cleveland Browns): 2.4% 2 of 83
  5. Bradley Pinion (San Francisco 49ers): 4.0% 4 of 100

Full Punt Touchback Percentage leaderboard

Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank)

  1. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): +4.9 1 TB on 98 punts
  2. Jeff Locke (Minnesota Vikings): +3.0 3 TB on 74 punts
  3. Matt Bosher (Atlanta Falcons): +1.9 1 TB on 44 punts
  4. Jon Ryan (Seattle Seahawks): +1.8 3 TB on 72 punts
  5. Brett Kern (Tennessee Titans): +1.7 4 TB on 77 punts

Full Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank) leaderboard

Return Yards Allowed per Punt

  1. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 1.6 152 yards
  2. Bryan Anger (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 1.8 128 yards
  3. Ryan Allen (New England Patriots): 1.9 134 yards
  4. Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City Chiefs): 2.1 157 yards
  5. Ryan Quigley (Arizona Cardinals): 2.2 75 yards

Full Return Yards Allowed per Punt leaderboard

Opponent Starting Field Position

  1. Bryan Anger (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 20.4 70 punts
  2. Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City Chiefs): 21.0 76 punts
  3. Andy Lee (Carolina Panthers): 22.0 36 punts
  4. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 22.2 98 punts
  5. Marquette King (Las Vegas Raiders): 22.4 81 punts

Full Opponent Starting Field Position leaderboard

Net Average in Opponent Territory

  1. Bryan Anger (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 35.5 15 punts
  2. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 35.0 15 punts
  3. Kevin Huber (Cincinnati Bengals): 34.0 15 punts
  4. Brad Wing (New York Giants): 33.9 12 punts
  5. Matt Darr (Miami Dolphins): 33.6 15 punts

Full Net Average in Opponent Territory leaderboard

Net Average in Wind

  1. Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City Chiefs): 44.1 10 punts
  2. Pat O'Donnell (Chicago Bears): 43.7 22 punts
  3. Brad Wing (New York Giants): 43.6 30 punts
  4. Marquette King (Las Vegas Raiders): 43.5 11 punts
  5. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 42.9 17 punts

Full Net Average in Wind leaderboard

All 2016 NFL Punter Leaderboards

Punters by Points Added

34 punters qualify.

RkPlayerTeamPuntsAvgNetIn 20In 20 %TB %FC %Points
1Johnny HekkerLos Angeles Rams9847.846.05152%1%41%+32.5
2Bryan AngerTampa Bay Buccaneers7045.942.73753%7%41%+19.3
3Ryan AllenNew England Patriots7244.741.42332%7%26%+15.0
4Dustin ColquittKansas City Chiefs7645.140.73850%12%36%+14.0
5Marquette KingLas Vegas Raiders8148.641.43442%11%19%+13.9
6Brad WingNew York Giants9346.240.92830%9%17%+9.9
7Sam MartinDetroit Lions6248.544.22337%5%23%+7.1
8Riley DixonDenver Broncos8945.741.32831%7%28%+6.2
9Donnie JonesPhiladelphia Eagles6345.840.72133%10%24%+3.5
10Pat McAfeeIndianapolis Colts5649.342.71934%16%31%+3.4
11Michael PalardyCarolina Panthers3642.537.91336%6%17%+3.1
12Sam KochBaltimore Ravens8045.839.93746%6%18%+2.2
13Britton ColquittCleveland Browns8345.340.32227%2%28%+1.7
14Matt BosherAtlanta Falcons4446.841.62148%2%36%+1.6
15Brad NortmanJacksonville Jaguars7746.639.52735%10%25%+1.4
16Andy LeeCarolina Panthers3649.140.41850%11%19%+1.4
17Jordan BerryPittsburgh Steelers6945.640.22536%4%25%+0.1
18Brett KernTennessee Titans7744.238.63242%5%35%−0.7
19Thomas MorsteadNew Orleans Saints5748.342.42239%9%12%−1.7
20Matt DarrMiami Dolphins9044.339.93236%6%29%−1.8
21Ryan QuigleyArizona Cardinals3541.637.21337%6%53%−3.2
22Jeff LockeMinnesota Vikings7442.639.03446%4%38%−3.6
23Drew KaserLos Angeles Chargers5946.339.81831%8%17%−5.1
24Tress WayWashington Commanders4945.138.91531%8%14%−5.7
25Chris JonesDallas Cowboys5945.940.52542%7%29%−6.6
26Jon RyanSeattle Seahawks7244.039.32636%4%31%−6.7
27Bradley PinionSan Francisco 49ers10044.039.82828%4%41%−7.1
28Pat O'DonnellChicago Bears6844.038.42435%7%46%−7.9
29Kevin HuberCincinnati Bengals7846.339.52329%10%26%−8.6
30Jacob SchumGreen Bay Packers5643.239.11934%7%32%−9.6
31Drew ButlerArizona Cardinals3242.235.61031%0%25%−10.9
32Shane LechlerHouston Texans7247.540.13042%4%18%−11.4
33Colton SchmidtBuffalo Bills7542.438.12027%4%11%−13.9
34Lac EdwardsNew York Jets7643.137.32432%5%29%−22.2

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 30 punts.

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