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2018 NFL Punter Rankings

Every NFL punter with enough work in the 2018 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 2018 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

2018 NFL Leaders

Gross Punting Average

  1. Andy Lee (Arizona Cardinals): 48.6 94 punts
  2. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): 48.2 79 punts
  3. Cameron Johnston (Philadelphia Eagles): 48.1 61 punts
  4. Sam Koch (Baltimore Ravens): 47.4 61 punts
  5. Brett Kern (Tennessee Titans): 47.1 75 punts

Full Gross Punting Average leaderboard

Net Punting Average

  1. Thomas Morstead (New Orleans Saints): 43.2 43 punts
  2. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 43.0 43 punts
  3. Rigoberto Sanchez (Indianapolis Colts): 42.7 57 punts
  4. Cameron Johnston (Philadelphia Eagles): 42.7 61 punts
  5. Andy Lee (Arizona Cardinals): 42.6 94 punts

Full Net Punting Average leaderboard

Inside the 20 Percentage

  1. Brett Kern (Tennessee Titans): 52.0% 39 of 75
  2. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): 51.9% 41 of 79
  3. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 48.8% 21 of 43
  4. Trevor Daniel (Houston Texans): 48.6% 36 of 74
  5. Corey Bojorquez (Buffalo Bills): 47.8% 22 of 46

Full Inside the 20 Percentage leaderboard

Longest Punts

  1. Britton Colquitt (Cleveland Browns): 79 yds
  2. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 72 yds
  3. Matt Wile (Minnesota Vikings): 70 yds
  4. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): 69 yds
  5. Kevin Huber (Cincinnati Bengals): 69 yds

Full Longest Punts leaderboard

Punt Points Added

  1. Cameron Johnston (Philadelphia Eagles): +12.1 61 punts
  2. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): +12.0 86 punts
  3. Michael Palardy (Carolina Panthers): +11.9 61 punts
  4. Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City Chiefs): +11.9 45 punts
  5. Brett Kern (Tennessee Titans): +11.5 75 punts

Full Punt Points Added leaderboard

Fair Catch Percentage

  1. Bradley Pinion (San Francisco 49ers): 41.2% 28 of 69
  2. Jordan Berry (Pittsburgh Steelers): 39.7% 25 of 63
  3. Michael Palardy (Carolina Panthers): 39.3% 24 of 61
  4. J.K. Scott (Green Bay Packers): 38.0% 27 of 72
  5. Matt Bosher (Atlanta Falcons): 35.0% 21 of 62

Full Fair Catch Percentage leaderboard

Punt Touchback Percentage

  1. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): 0.0% 0 of 79
  2. Matt Wile (Minnesota Vikings): 2.8% 2 of 73
  3. Chris Jones (Dallas Cowboys): 3.3% 2 of 60
  4. Brett Kern (Tennessee Titans): 4.1% 3 of 75
  5. Kevin Huber (Cincinnati Bengals): 4.2% 3 of 72

Full Punt Touchback Percentage leaderboard

Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank)

  1. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): +5.4 0 TB on 79 punts
  2. Matt Wile (Minnesota Vikings): +2.4 2 TB on 73 punts
  3. Brett Kern (Tennessee Titans): +2.4 3 TB on 75 punts
  4. Kevin Huber (Cincinnati Bengals): +1.9 3 TB on 72 punts
  5. Sam Martin (Detroit Lions): +1.9 4 TB on 74 punts

Full Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank) leaderboard

Return Yards Allowed per Punt

  1. Thomas Morstead (New Orleans Saints): 1.4 60 yards
  2. Rigoberto Sanchez (Indianapolis Colts): 1.6 93 yards
  3. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 2.1 184 yards
  4. Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City Chiefs): 2.2 97 yards
  5. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 2.4 104 yards

Full Return Yards Allowed per Punt leaderboard

Opponent Starting Field Position

  1. Johnny Hekker (Los Angeles Rams): 20.1 43 punts
  2. Thomas Morstead (New Orleans Saints): 21.7 43 punts
  3. Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City Chiefs): 22.0 45 punts
  4. Trevor Daniel (Houston Texans): 22.0 74 punts
  5. Pat O'Donnell (Chicago Bears): 22.5 63 punts

Full Opponent Starting Field Position leaderboard

Net Average in Opponent Territory

  1. Brett Kern (Tennessee Titans): 35.8 16 punts
  2. Corey Bojorquez (Buffalo Bills): 35.8 12 punts
  3. Jordan Berry (Pittsburgh Steelers): 34.5 12 punts
  4. Sam Martin (Detroit Lions): 34.3 17 punts
  5. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): 34.1 15 punts

Full Net Average in Opponent Territory leaderboard

Net Average in Wind

  1. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): 44.2 10 punts
  2. Sam Koch (Baltimore Ravens): 43.6 14 punts
  3. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 43.1 39 punts
  4. Johnny Townsend (Las Vegas Raiders): 41.3 23 punts
  5. Bradley Pinion (San Francisco 49ers): 41.3 13 punts

Full Net Average in Wind leaderboard

All 2018 NFL Punter Leaderboards

Punters by Points Added

32 punters qualify.

RkPlayerTeamPuntsAvgNetIn 20In 20 %TB %FC %Points
1Cameron JohnstonPhiladelphia Eagles6148.142.72439%11%26%+12.1
2Logan CookeJacksonville Jaguars8645.041.33743%8%21%+12.0
3Michael PalardyCarolina Panthers6145.241.02439%7%39%+11.9
4Dustin ColquittKansas City Chiefs4544.940.52147%11%27%+11.9
5Brett KernTennessee Titans7547.141.73952%4%22%+11.5
6Tress WayWashington Commanders7945.341.54152%0%33%+11.1
7Riley DixonNew York Giants7145.441.52028%7%23%+10.0
8Trevor DanielHouston Texans7443.739.13649%7%31%+8.3
9Michael DicksonSeattle Seahawks7948.242.52835%6%13%+7.6
10Rigoberto SanchezIndianapolis Colts5746.142.72442%9%32%+6.6
11Matt WileMinnesota Vikings7345.241.52737%3%26%+4.9
12Matt HaackMiami Dolphins8844.638.43540%7%29%+4.8
13Andy LeeArizona Cardinals9448.642.63234%7%26%+4.4
14Johnny HekkerLos Angeles Rams4346.343.02149%5%16%+3.8
15Bryan AngerTampa Bay Buccaneers5845.038.91526%7%28%+3.0
16Sam KochBaltimore Ravens6147.439.82744%8%17%+0.7
17Colby WadmanDenver Broncos6544.737.92234%11%28%0.0
18Kevin HuberCincinnati Bengals7243.939.42940%4%34%−0.2
19Lac EdwardsNew York Jets8245.940.82328%6%18%−1.8
20Bradley PinionSan Francisco 49ers6943.739.12232%6%41%−2.6
21Thomas MorsteadNew Orleans Saints4346.443.21535%9%35%−2.7
22Donnie JonesLos Angeles Chargers4742.338.01532%6%28%−4.0
23Pat O'DonnellChicago Bears6345.039.72844%11%32%−4.5
24Ryan AllenNew England Patriots6445.139.52133%8%13%−5.1
25J.K. ScottGreen Bay Packers7244.738.81926%13%38%−5.4
26Corey BojorquezBuffalo Bills4645.139.42248%9%20%−6.7
27Jordan BerryPittsburgh Steelers6343.738.82844%6%40%−6.8
28Matt BosherAtlanta Falcons6245.540.12235%5%35%−7.3
29Britton ColquittCleveland Browns8545.438.23238%7%27%−8.8
30Sam MartinDetroit Lions7444.739.23243%5%34%−9.1
31Johnny TownsendLas Vegas Raiders7043.238.31724%7%31%−9.9
32Chris JonesDallas Cowboys6044.539.61728%3%27%−14.1

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 30 punts.

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