2018 NFL Net Punting Average Leaders

Net average subtracts return yards and 20 yards for every touchback from each punt, then divides by punts. It is the yardage a punt really gains for its team, so it is the standard measure of punting.

Higher is better. Coverage teams affect it as well as the punter. In 2018, Thomas Morstead (43.2) led NFL punters in net punting average, ahead of Johnny Hekker (43.0) and Rigoberto Sanchez (42.7). 32 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 39.7.

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

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

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