2018 NFL Gross Punting Average Leaders

Gross average is total punt yards divided by punts that were not blocked. It measures distance only and ignores returns and touchbacks.

Net average is a better measure of field position; use both. In 2018, Andy Lee (48.6) led NFL punters in gross punting average, ahead of Michael Dickson (48.2) and Cameron Johnston (48.1). 32 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 45.1.

Final 2018 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

Rk	Player	Team	Avg	Punts	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
1	Andy Lee	Arizona Cardinals	48.6	94	42.6	32	34%	7%	26%	+4.4
2	Michael Dickson	Seattle Seahawks	48.2	79	42.5	28	35%	6%	13%	+7.6
3	Cameron Johnston	Philadelphia Eagles	48.1	61	42.7	24	39%	11%	26%	+12.1
4	Sam Koch	Baltimore Ravens	47.4	61	39.8	27	44%	8%	17%	+0.7
5	Brett Kern	Tennessee Titans	47.1	75	41.7	39	52%	4%	22%	+11.5
6	Thomas Morstead	New Orleans Saints	46.4	43	43.2	15	35%	9%	35%	−2.7
7	Johnny Hekker	Los Angeles Rams	46.3	43	43.0	21	49%	5%	16%	+3.8
8	Rigoberto Sanchez	Indianapolis Colts	46.1	57	42.7	24	42%	9%	32%	+6.6
9	Lac Edwards	New York Jets	45.9	82	40.8	23	28%	6%	18%	−1.8
10	Matt Bosher	Atlanta Falcons	45.5	62	40.1	22	35%	5%	35%	−7.3
11	Riley Dixon	New York Giants	45.4	71	41.5	20	28%	7%	23%	+10.0
12	Britton Colquitt	Cleveland Browns	45.4	85	38.2	32	38%	7%	27%	−8.8
13	Tress Way	Washington Commanders	45.3	79	41.5	41	52%	0%	33%	+11.1
14	Michael Palardy	Carolina Panthers	45.2	61	41.0	24	39%	7%	39%	+11.9
15	Matt Wile	Minnesota Vikings	45.2	73	41.5	27	37%	3%	26%	+4.9
16	Ryan Allen	New England Patriots	45.1	64	39.5	21	33%	8%	13%	−5.1
17	Corey Bojorquez	Buffalo Bills	45.1	46	39.4	22	48%	9%	20%	−6.7
18	Bryan Anger	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	45.0	58	38.9	15	26%	7%	28%	+3.0
19	Logan Cooke	Jacksonville Jaguars	45.0	86	41.3	37	43%	8%	21%	+12.0
20	Pat O'Donnell	Chicago Bears	45.0	63	39.7	28	44%	11%	32%	−4.5
21	Dustin Colquitt	Kansas City Chiefs	44.9	45	40.5	21	47%	11%	27%	+11.9
22	J.K. Scott	Green Bay Packers	44.7	72	38.8	19	26%	13%	38%	−5.4
23	Sam Martin	Detroit Lions	44.7	74	39.2	32	43%	5%	34%	−9.1
24	Colby Wadman	Denver Broncos	44.7	65	37.9	22	34%	11%	28%	0.0
25	Matt Haack	Miami Dolphins	44.6	88	38.4	35	40%	7%	29%	+4.8
26	Chris Jones	Dallas Cowboys	44.5	60	39.6	17	28%	3%	27%	−14.1
27	Kevin Huber	Cincinnati Bengals	43.9	72	39.4	29	40%	4%	34%	−0.2
28	Trevor Daniel	Houston Texans	43.7	74	39.1	36	49%	7%	31%	+8.3
29	Bradley Pinion	San Francisco 49ers	43.7	69	39.1	22	32%	6%	41%	−2.6
30	Jordan Berry	Pittsburgh Steelers	43.7	63	38.8	28	44%	6%	40%	−6.8
31	Johnny Townsend	Las Vegas Raiders	43.2	70	38.3	17	24%	7%	31%	−9.9
32	Donnie Jones	Los Angeles Chargers	42.3	47	38.0	15	32%	6%	28%	−4.0

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