2016 NFL Net Average in Wind Leaders
Net average counting only punts in outdoor games with a wind of 10 miles per hour or more. A headwind shortens a punt and a crosswind pushes it toward the sideline, so these are the hardest punts to place.
Wind is the game's reported speed, not the exact conditions on each kick. Only punters with enough windy-game punts are ranked. In 2016, Dustin Colquitt (44.1) led NFL punters in net average in wind, ahead of Pat O'Donnell (43.7) and Brad Wing (43.6). 22 punters qualify (minimum 10 punts in wind (10+ mph)). The median qualified punter had 40.0.
Final 2016 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Net (wind) | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Colquitt | Kansas City Chiefs | 44.1 | 76 | 45.1 | 40.7 | 38 | 50% | 12% | 36% | +14.0 |
| 2 | Pat O'Donnell | Chicago Bears | 43.7 | 68 | 44.0 | 38.4 | 24 | 35% | 7% | 46% | −7.9 |
| 3 | Brad Wing | New York Giants | 43.6 | 93 | 46.2 | 40.9 | 28 | 30% | 9% | 17% | +9.9 |
| 4 | Marquette King | Las Vegas Raiders | 43.5 | 81 | 48.6 | 41.4 | 34 | 42% | 11% | 19% | +13.9 |
| 5 | Johnny Hekker | Los Angeles Rams | 42.9 | 98 | 47.8 | 46.0 | 51 | 52% | 1% | 41% | +32.5 |
| 6 | Donnie Jones | Philadelphia Eagles | 42.1 | 63 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 24% | +3.5 |
| 7 | Bradley Pinion | San Francisco 49ers | 41.9 | 100 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 28 | 28% | 4% | 41% | −7.1 |
| 8 | Riley Dixon | Denver Broncos | 41.0 | 89 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 28 | 31% | 7% | 28% | +6.2 |
| 9 | Sam Koch | Baltimore Ravens | 40.9 | 80 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 37 | 46% | 6% | 18% | +2.2 |
| 10 | Jeff Locke | Minnesota Vikings | 40.4 | 74 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 34 | 46% | 4% | 38% | −3.6 |
| 11 | Britton Colquitt | Cleveland Browns | 40.2 | 83 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 22 | 27% | 2% | 28% | +1.7 |
| 12 | Matt Darr | Miami Dolphins | 39.9 | 90 | 44.3 | 39.9 | 32 | 36% | 6% | 29% | −1.8 |
| 13 | Lac Edwards | New York Jets | 39.8 | 76 | 43.1 | 37.3 | 24 | 32% | 5% | 29% | −22.2 |
| 14 | Jacob Schum | Green Bay Packers | 39.4 | 56 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 19 | 34% | 7% | 32% | −9.6 |
| 15 | Colton Schmidt | Buffalo Bills | 38.9 | 75 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 20 | 27% | 4% | 11% | −13.9 |
| 16 | Jordan Berry | Pittsburgh Steelers | 38.5 | 69 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 25 | 36% | 4% | 25% | +0.1 |
| 17 | Drew Kaser | Los Angeles Chargers | 38.2 | 59 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 18 | 31% | 8% | 17% | −5.1 |
| 18 | Ryan Allen | New England Patriots | 37.5 | 72 | 44.7 | 41.4 | 23 | 32% | 7% | 26% | +15.0 |
| 19 | Kevin Huber | Cincinnati Bengals | 37.5 | 78 | 46.3 | 39.5 | 23 | 29% | 10% | 26% | −8.6 |
| 20 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | 36.7 | 49 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 15 | 31% | 8% | 14% | −5.7 |
| 21 | Brett Kern | Tennessee Titans | 34.4 | 77 | 44.2 | 38.6 | 32 | 42% | 5% | 35% | −0.7 |
| 22 | Brad Nortman | Jacksonville Jaguars | 32.8 | 77 | 46.6 | 39.5 | 27 | 35% | 10% | 25% | +1.4 |
Net Average in Wind in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
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