2022 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 2022, Ryan Stonehouse (53.1) led NFL punters in gross punting average, ahead of Tommy Townsend (50.4) and Logan Cooke (49.3). 33 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 46.8.

Final 2022 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

Rk	Player	Team	Avg	Punts	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
1	Ryan Stonehouse	Tennessee Titans	53.1	90	44.0	30	33%	10%	12%	+12.9
2	Tommy Townsend	Kansas City Chiefs	50.4	53	45.6	22	42%	8%	30%	+5.4
3	Logan Cooke	Jacksonville Jaguars	49.3	58	43.8	24	41%	10%	17%	+9.5
4	A.J. Cole	Las Vegas Raiders	48.9	59	43.6	26	44%	3%	27%	−0.8
5	Jake Camarda	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	48.8	79	41.6	22	28%	13%	27%	−6.4
6	Jack Fox	Detroit Lions	48.6	52	41.4	14	27%	6%	17%	+0.3
7	Corey Bojorquez	Cleveland Browns	48.5	61	41.0	23	38%	11%	15%	+5.6
8	Michael Dickson	Seattle Seahawks	48.5	66	44.4	22	33%	5%	18%	+18.4
9	Johnny Hekker	Carolina Panthers	48.5	81	44.1	39	48%	7%	38%	+4.8
10	Bryan Anger	Dallas Cowboys	48.4	68	42.8	27	40%	9%	34%	−1.2
11	Riley Dixon	Los Angeles Rams	48.4	73	40.8	19	26%	6%	20%	−16.2
12	Cameron Johnston	Houston Texans	48.1	88	42.6	37	42%	5%	25%	+4.4
13	Sam Martin	Buffalo Bills	47.7	46	41.3	16	35%	11%	29%	+8.3
14	Ryan Wright	Minnesota Vikings	47.4	74	42.5	32	43%	1%	30%	−3.6
15	Andy Lee	Arizona Cardinals	47.1	68	40.3	18	26%	6%	24%	−16.5
16	Braden Mann	New York Jets	46.9	83	40.6	27	33%	10%	19%	−13.5
17	Tress Way	Washington Commanders	46.8	83	43.0	37	45%	6%	31%	+20.5
18	Jamie Gillan	New York Giants	46.8	75	40.1	26	35%	12%	32%	+2.6
19	Corliss Waitman	Denver Broncos	46.6	96	41.5	30	31%	6%	30%	+7.9
20	Blake Gillikin	New Orleans Saints	46.4	77	41.5	32	42%	9%	32%	+2.2
21	Thomas Morstead	Miami Dolphins	46.4	61	40.6	28	46%	3%	25%	−1.4
22	Trenton Gill	Chicago Bears	46.0	67	40.3	20	30%	5%	30%	+3.0
23	Jordan Stout	Baltimore Ravens	45.9	57	40.5	26	46%	14%	35%	+7.2
24	Bradley Pinion	Atlanta Falcons	45.9	62	41.2	23	37%	3%	35%	−3.7
25	Arryn Siposs	Philadelphia Eagles	45.6	45	39.6	16	36%	7%	25%	−2.6
26	Matt Haack	Indianapolis Colts	44.8	71	40.6	28	39%	4%	31%	−4.5
27	Pressley Harvin	Pittsburgh Steelers	44.5	69	41.1	20	29%	7%	32%	−7.1
28	Pat O'Donnell	Green Bay Packers	44.5	54	38.9	24	44%	2%	35%	−10.3
29	Mitch Wishnowsky	San Francisco 49ers	43.9	61	39.7	32	52%	8%	28%	+3.2
30	J.K. Scott	Los Angeles Chargers	43.6	73	41.5	28	38%	7%	45%	−3.3
31	Kevin Huber	Cincinnati Bengals	43.2	31	37.4	9	29%	3%	42%	−11.4
32	Michael Palardy	New England Patriots	42.4	43	36.4	10	23%	12%	26%	−15.0
33	Jake Bailey	New England Patriots	42.1	37	35.3	12	32%	14%	22%	+3.0

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