2019 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 2019, Logan Cooke (44.5) led NFL punters in net punting average, ahead of Bryan Anger (44.5) and Tress Way (44.1). 31 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 41.2.

Final 2019 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

Rk	Player	Team	Net	Punts	Avg	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
1	Logan Cooke	Jacksonville Jaguars	44.5	75	46.8	25	33%	3%	35%	+16.3
2	Bryan Anger	Houston Texans	44.5	45	46.5	24	53%	4%	36%	+5.6
3	Tress Way	Washington Commanders	44.1	79	49.6	30	38%	5%	24%	+8.2
4	Thomas Morstead	New Orleans Saints	43.1	60	46.2	29	48%	2%	35%	−0.6
5	Brett Kern	Tennessee Titans	43.1	78	47.1	37	47%	3%	24%	+8.4
6	Britton Colquitt	Minnesota Vikings	42.6	62	45.2	24	39%	0%	39%	−10.6
7	Johnny Hekker	Los Angeles Rams	42.4	67	47.4	22	33%	8%	21%	+8.4
8	Cameron Johnston	Philadelphia Eagles	42.3	71	46.4	28	39%	6%	27%	+5.6
9	Riley Dixon	New York Giants	42.3	71	46.1	29	41%	3%	25%	+0.2
10	Kevin Huber	Cincinnati Bengals	42.1	75	45.3	30	40%	7%	40%	+12.2
11	Sam Martin	Detroit Lions	41.8	76	45.3	31	41%	9%	29%	−1.0
12	Lac Edwards	New York Jets	41.6	87	45.9	28	32%	3%	15%	+12.9
13	Mitch Wishnowsky	San Francisco 49ers	41.6	52	44.9	23	44%	4%	25%	+11.4
14	Jamie Gillan	Cleveland Browns	41.3	64	46.2	28	44%	10%	29%	+0.6
15	Jake Bailey	New England Patriots	41.3	81	44.9	36	44%	7%	22%	+11.4
16	Rigoberto Sanchez	Indianapolis Colts	41.2	59	44.4	22	37%	2%	25%	+1.8
17	Andy Lee	Arizona Cardinals	41.2	62	47.8	21	34%	7%	25%	−7.1
18	Matt Haack	Miami Dolphins	41.1	69	45.0	23	33%	3%	29%	+4.9
19	Michael Dickson	Seattle Seahawks	40.9	74	45.1	34	46%	7%	24%	+9.1
20	Ty Long	Los Angeles Chargers	40.9	48	47.0	17	35%	4%	17%	+0.4
21	Jordan Berry	Pittsburgh Steelers	40.9	74	45.5	24	32%	5%	32%	−3.1
22	Pat O'Donnell	Chicago Bears	40.7	81	44.8	26	32%	3%	33%	−5.5
23	Dustin Colquitt	Kansas City Chiefs	40.3	49	44.3	21	43%	6%	29%	−6.0
24	J.K. Scott	Green Bay Packers	39.9	77	44.0	29	38%	5%	32%	−6.7
25	Sam Koch	Baltimore Ravens	39.8	41	46.4	21	51%	10%	25%	−7.9
26	A.J. Cole	Las Vegas Raiders	39.4	67	46.0	33	49%	9%	30%	−5.7
27	Colby Wadman	Denver Broncos	39.4	78	44.4	29	37%	5%	27%	−8.2
28	Michael Palardy	Carolina Panthers	38.7	75	46.0	25	33%	4%	21%	−7.9
29	Bradley Pinion	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	38.3	57	43.2	19	33%	5%	32%	−7.3
30	Corey Bojorquez	Buffalo Bills	37.7	80	41.9	34	43%	9%	33%	−13.6
31	Chris Jones	Dallas Cowboys	37.0	51	41.6	18	35%	4%	36%	−20.6

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