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2022 NFL Punter Rankings

Every NFL punter with enough work in the 2022 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 2022 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

2022 NFL Leaders

Gross Punting Average

  1. Ryan Stonehouse (Tennessee Titans): 53.1 90 punts
  2. Tommy Townsend (Kansas City Chiefs): 50.4 53 punts
  3. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 49.3 58 punts
  4. A.J. Cole (Las Vegas Raiders): 48.9 59 punts
  5. Jake Camarda (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 48.8 79 punts

Full Gross Punting Average leaderboard

Net Punting Average

  1. Tommy Townsend (Kansas City Chiefs): 45.6 53 punts
  2. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): 44.4 66 punts
  3. Johnny Hekker (Carolina Panthers): 44.1 81 punts
  4. Ryan Stonehouse (Tennessee Titans): 44.0 90 punts
  5. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 43.8 58 punts

Full Net Punting Average leaderboard

Inside the 20 Percentage

  1. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): 52.5% 32 of 61
  2. Johnny Hekker (Carolina Panthers): 48.1% 39 of 81
  3. Thomas Morstead (Miami Dolphins): 45.9% 28 of 61
  4. Jordan Stout (Baltimore Ravens): 45.6% 26 of 57
  5. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): 44.6% 37 of 83

Full Inside the 20 Percentage leaderboard

Longest Punts

  1. Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys): 83 yds
  2. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): 76 yds
  3. Tommy Townsend (Kansas City Chiefs): 76 yds
  4. Ryan Stonehouse (Tennessee Titans): 74 yds
  5. Jake Camarda (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 74 yds

Full Longest Punts leaderboard

Punt Points Added

  1. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): +20.5 83 punts
  2. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): +18.4 66 punts
  3. Ryan Stonehouse (Tennessee Titans): +12.9 90 punts
  4. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): +9.5 58 punts
  5. Sam Martin (Buffalo Bills): +8.3 46 punts

Full Punt Points Added leaderboard

Fair Catch Percentage

  1. J.K. Scott (Los Angeles Chargers): 45.2% 33 of 73
  2. Kevin Huber (Cincinnati Bengals): 41.9% 13 of 31
  3. Johnny Hekker (Carolina Panthers): 38.3% 31 of 81
  4. Bradley Pinion (Atlanta Falcons): 35.5% 22 of 62
  5. Jordan Stout (Baltimore Ravens): 35.1% 20 of 57

Full Fair Catch Percentage leaderboard

Punt Touchback Percentage

  1. Ryan Wright (Minnesota Vikings): 1.4% 1 of 74
  2. Pat O'Donnell (Green Bay Packers): 1.9% 1 of 54
  3. Bradley Pinion (Atlanta Falcons): 3.2% 2 of 62
  4. Kevin Huber (Cincinnati Bengals): 3.2% 1 of 31
  5. Thomas Morstead (Miami Dolphins): 3.3% 2 of 61

Full Punt Touchback Percentage leaderboard

Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank)

  1. Ryan Wright (Minnesota Vikings): +3.9 1 TB on 74 punts
  2. Pat O'Donnell (Green Bay Packers): +3.5 1 TB on 54 punts
  3. Thomas Morstead (Miami Dolphins): +2.8 2 TB on 61 punts
  4. Bradley Pinion (Atlanta Falcons): +2.5 2 TB on 62 punts
  5. Cameron Johnston (Houston Texans): +2.2 4 TB on 88 punts

Full Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank) leaderboard

Return Yards Allowed per Punt

  1. J.K. Scott (Los Angeles Chargers): 0.8 58 yards
  2. Pressley Harvin (Pittsburgh Steelers): 2.0 137 yards
  3. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): 2.5 153 yards
  4. Jordan Stout (Baltimore Ravens): 2.6 149 yards
  5. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): 2.6 219 yards

Full Return Yards Allowed per Punt leaderboard

Opponent Starting Field Position

  1. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 20.4 58 punts
  2. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): 20.8 61 punts
  3. Tommy Townsend (Kansas City Chiefs): 21.0 53 punts
  4. Johnny Hekker (Carolina Panthers): 21.4 81 punts
  5. J.K. Scott (Los Angeles Chargers): 21.9 73 punts

Full Opponent Starting Field Position leaderboard

Net Average in Opponent Territory

  1. Cameron Johnston (Houston Texans): 37.7 15 punts
  2. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): 34.8 15 punts
  3. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 34.3 13 punts
  4. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): 33.8 15 punts
  5. Corliss Waitman (Denver Broncos): 33.4 12 punts

Full Net Average in Opponent Territory leaderboard

Net Average in Wind

  1. Cameron Johnston (Houston Texans): 44.7 17 punts
  2. Corliss Waitman (Denver Broncos): 43.8 11 punts
  3. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): 43.3 14 punts
  4. Sam Martin (Buffalo Bills): 42.8 16 punts
  5. Johnny Hekker (Carolina Panthers): 42.4 18 punts

Full Net Average in Wind leaderboard

All 2022 NFL Punter Leaderboards

Punters by Points Added

33 punters qualify.

RkPlayerTeamPuntsAvgNetIn 20In 20 %TB %FC %Points
1Tress WayWashington Commanders8346.843.03745%6%31%+20.5
2Michael DicksonSeattle Seahawks6648.544.42233%5%18%+18.4
3Ryan StonehouseTennessee Titans9053.144.03033%10%12%+12.9
4Logan CookeJacksonville Jaguars5849.343.82441%10%17%+9.5
5Sam MartinBuffalo Bills4647.741.31635%11%29%+8.3
6Corliss WaitmanDenver Broncos9646.641.53031%6%30%+7.9
7Jordan StoutBaltimore Ravens5745.940.52646%14%35%+7.2
8Corey BojorquezCleveland Browns6148.541.02338%11%15%+5.6
9Tommy TownsendKansas City Chiefs5350.445.62242%8%30%+5.4
10Johnny HekkerCarolina Panthers8148.544.13948%7%38%+4.8
11Cameron JohnstonHouston Texans8848.142.63742%5%25%+4.4
12Mitch WishnowskySan Francisco 49ers6143.939.73252%8%28%+3.2
13Trenton GillChicago Bears6746.040.32030%5%30%+3.0
14Jake BaileyNew England Patriots3742.135.31232%14%22%+3.0
15Jamie GillanNew York Giants7546.840.12635%12%32%+2.6
16Blake GillikinNew Orleans Saints7746.441.53242%9%32%+2.2
17Jack FoxDetroit Lions5248.641.41427%6%17%+0.3
18A.J. ColeLas Vegas Raiders5948.943.62644%3%27%−0.8
19Bryan AngerDallas Cowboys6848.442.82740%9%34%−1.2
20Thomas MorsteadMiami Dolphins6146.440.62846%3%25%−1.4
21Arryn SipossPhiladelphia Eagles4545.639.61636%7%25%−2.6
22J.K. ScottLos Angeles Chargers7343.641.52838%7%45%−3.3
23Ryan WrightMinnesota Vikings7447.442.53243%1%30%−3.6
24Bradley PinionAtlanta Falcons6245.941.22337%3%35%−3.7
25Matt HaackIndianapolis Colts7144.840.62839%4%31%−4.5
26Jake CamardaTampa Bay Buccaneers7948.841.62228%13%27%−6.4
27Pressley HarvinPittsburgh Steelers6944.541.12029%7%32%−7.1
28Pat O'DonnellGreen Bay Packers5444.538.92444%2%35%−10.3
29Kevin HuberCincinnati Bengals3143.237.4929%3%42%−11.4
30Braden MannNew York Jets8346.940.62733%10%19%−13.5
31Michael PalardyNew England Patriots4342.436.41023%12%26%−15.0
32Riley DixonLos Angeles Rams7348.440.81926%6%20%−16.2
33Andy LeeArizona Cardinals6847.140.31826%6%24%−16.5

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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