2016 NFL Blocked Punts Leaders
A blocked punt is one the defense stops at the line. Blocks reflect the snap and protection as much as the punter.
Only punters with at least one appear. In 2016, Lac Edwards (1) led NFL punters in blocked punts, ahead of Jon Ryan (1) and Jordan Berry (1). 7 punters qualify.
Final 2016 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Blocked | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lac Edwards | New York Jets | 1 | 76 | 43.1 | 37.3 | 24 | 32% | 5% | 29% | −22.2 |
| 2 | Jon Ryan | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 72 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 26 | 36% | 4% | 31% | −6.7 |
| 3 | Jordan Berry | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 69 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 25 | 36% | 4% | 25% | +0.1 |
| 4 | Chris Jones | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 59 | 45.9 | 40.5 | 25 | 42% | 7% | 29% | −6.6 |
| 5 | Pat McAfee | Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 56 | 49.3 | 42.7 | 19 | 34% | 16% | 31% | +3.4 |
| 6 | Ryan Quigley | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 35 | 41.6 | 37.2 | 13 | 37% | 6% | 53% | −3.2 |
| 7 | Matt Wile | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 13 | 46.1 | 39.7 | 2 | 15% | 0% | 25% | −3.3 |
Blocked Punts in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
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