2021 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 2021, Bryan Anger (44.6) led NFL punters in net punting average, ahead of Logan Cooke (43.6) and Tommy Townsend (43.3). 33 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 40.5.

Final 2021 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

Rk	Player	Team	Net	Punts	Avg	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
1	Bryan Anger	Dallas Cowboys	44.6	65	48.4	24	37%	6%	37%	+9.8
2	Logan Cooke	Jacksonville Jaguars	43.6	65	47.3	28	43%	2%	41%	+5.8
3	Tommy Townsend	Kansas City Chiefs	43.3	37	47.2	20	54%	11%	24%	+17.0
4	Sam Martin	Denver Broncos	42.8	67	46.0	28	42%	4%	36%	+12.6
5	Johnny Hekker	Los Angeles Rams	42.6	51	44.2	23	45%	2%	49%	+2.3
6	A.J. Cole	Las Vegas Raiders	42.5	64	50.0	28	44%	11%	27%	+7.3
7	Jack Fox	Detroit Lions	42.3	65	49.2	17	26%	11%	15%	−1.3
8	Thomas Morstead	Atlanta Falcons	42.0	45	47.2	18	40%	4%	38%	+2.6
9	Blake Gillikin	New Orleans Saints	42.0	83	47.7	29	35%	5%	22%	−0.1
10	Andy Lee	Arizona Cardinals	41.9	51	49.0	12	24%	10%	16%	−3.0
11	Cameron Johnston	Houston Texans	41.7	88	46.7	37	42%	5%	25%	+12.9
12	Michael Dickson	Seattle Seahawks	41.7	83	46.9	40	48%	12%	27%	+8.4
13	Tress Way	Washington Commanders	41.4	61	48.4	22	36%	12%	23%	+3.3
14	Kevin Huber	Cincinnati Bengals	41.0	66	46.4	22	33%	9%	23%	−0.3
15	Jordan Berry	Minnesota Vikings	40.8	79	46.5	26	33%	4%	19%	−13.7
16	Braden Mann	New York Jets	40.6	42	45.7	14	33%	2%	15%	−1.4
17	Lachlan Edwards	Carolina Panthers	40.5	39	47.9	8	21%	5%	24%	−9.1
18	Mitch Wishnowsky	San Francisco 49ers	40.5	57	45.0	21	37%	9%	26%	+12.7
19	Brett Kern	Tennessee Titans	40.4	47	44.8	18	38%	2%	23%	−4.7
20	Michael Palardy	Miami Dolphins	40.1	78	44.7	31	40%	6%	35%	+3.8
21	Sam Koch	Baltimore Ravens	40.0	71	44.4	26	37%	6%	23%	+3.1
22	Corey Bojorquez	Green Bay Packers	40.0	53	46.5	18	34%	8%	23%	+13.5
23	Rigoberto Sanchez	Indianapolis Colts	39.7	59	44.5	24	41%	2%	25%	+4.4
24	Jake Bailey	New England Patriots	39.6	52	47.3	23	44%	12%	27%	−9.0
25	Riley Dixon	New York Giants	39.5	74	44.4	24	32%	8%	20%	−8.1
26	Jamie Gillan	Cleveland Browns	39.5	42	43.9	15	36%	2%	29%	+5.1
27	Bradley Pinion	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	38.9	56	42.5	23	41%	4%	30%	−1.8
28	Arryn Siposs	Philadelphia Eagles	38.7	55	43.9	17	31%	5%	22%	−6.7
29	Pat O'Donnell	Chicago Bears	38.5	62	46.2	19	31%	8%	21%	−1.4
30	Dustin Colquitt	Atlanta Falcons	38.3	49	44.5	13	27%	6%	21%	−14.4
31	Pressley Harvin	Pittsburgh Steelers	38.0	70	42.6	25	36%	4%	27%	−10.7
32	Matt Haack	Buffalo Bills	37.6	53	42.9	18	34%	13%	21%	−2.0
33	Ty Long	Los Angeles Chargers	36.8	47	45.5	11	23%	4%	11%	−14.8

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