2022 NFL Punting Yards Leaders
Total gross yards from the line of scrimmage to where each punt was caught or came to rest, before returns.
Volume stat: more punts means more yards. In 2022, Ryan Stonehouse (4779) led NFL punters in punting yards, ahead of Corliss Waitman (4470) and Cameron Johnston (4229). 36 punters qualify.
Final 2022 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Yards | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Stonehouse | Tennessee Titans | 4779 | 90 | 53.1 | 44.0 | 30 | 33% | 10% | 12% | +12.9 |
| 2 | Corliss Waitman | Denver Broncos | 4470 | 96 | 46.6 | 41.5 | 30 | 31% | 6% | 30% | +7.9 |
| 3 | Cameron Johnston | Houston Texans | 4229 | 88 | 48.1 | 42.6 | 37 | 42% | 5% | 25% | +4.4 |
| 4 | Johnny Hekker | Carolina Panthers | 3925 | 81 | 48.5 | 44.1 | 39 | 48% | 7% | 38% | +4.8 |
| 5 | Braden Mann | New York Jets | 3889 | 83 | 46.9 | 40.6 | 27 | 33% | 10% | 19% | −13.5 |
| 6 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | 3885 | 83 | 46.8 | 43.0 | 37 | 45% | 6% | 31% | +20.5 |
| 7 | Jake Camarda | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3859 | 79 | 48.8 | 41.6 | 22 | 28% | 13% | 27% | −6.4 |
| 8 | Blake Gillikin | New Orleans Saints | 3571 | 77 | 46.4 | 41.5 | 32 | 42% | 9% | 32% | +2.2 |
| 9 | Jamie Gillan | New York Giants | 3463 | 75 | 46.8 | 40.1 | 26 | 35% | 12% | 32% | +2.6 |
| 10 | Ryan Wright | Minnesota Vikings | 3457 | 74 | 47.4 | 42.5 | 32 | 43% | 1% | 30% | −3.6 |
| 11 | Riley Dixon | Los Angeles Rams | 3434 | 73 | 48.4 | 40.8 | 19 | 26% | 6% | 20% | −16.2 |
| 12 | Bryan Anger | Dallas Cowboys | 3291 | 68 | 48.4 | 42.8 | 27 | 40% | 9% | 34% | −1.2 |
| 13 | Michael Dickson | Seattle Seahawks | 3199 | 66 | 48.5 | 44.4 | 22 | 33% | 5% | 18% | +18.4 |
| 14 | J.K. Scott | Los Angeles Chargers | 3186 | 73 | 43.6 | 41.5 | 28 | 38% | 7% | 45% | −3.3 |
| 15 | Andy Lee | Arizona Cardinals | 3157 | 68 | 47.1 | 40.3 | 18 | 26% | 6% | 24% | −16.5 |
| 16 | Matt Haack | Indianapolis Colts | 3133 | 71 | 44.8 | 40.6 | 28 | 39% | 4% | 31% | −4.5 |
| 17 | Pressley Harvin | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3072 | 69 | 44.5 | 41.1 | 20 | 29% | 7% | 32% | −7.1 |
| 18 | Trenton Gill | Chicago Bears | 3038 | 67 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 20 | 30% | 5% | 30% | +3.0 |
| 19 | Corey Bojorquez | Cleveland Browns | 2959 | 61 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 23 | 38% | 11% | 15% | +5.6 |
| 20 | A.J. Cole | Las Vegas Raiders | 2884 | 59 | 48.9 | 43.6 | 26 | 44% | 3% | 27% | −0.8 |
| 21 | Logan Cooke | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2862 | 58 | 49.3 | 43.8 | 24 | 41% | 10% | 17% | +9.5 |
| 22 | Bradley Pinion | Atlanta Falcons | 2845 | 62 | 45.9 | 41.2 | 23 | 37% | 3% | 35% | −3.7 |
| 23 | Thomas Morstead | Miami Dolphins | 2828 | 61 | 46.4 | 40.6 | 28 | 46% | 3% | 25% | −1.4 |
| 24 | Mitch Wishnowsky | San Francisco 49ers | 2676 | 61 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 32 | 52% | 8% | 28% | +3.2 |
| 25 | Tommy Townsend | Kansas City Chiefs | 2672 | 53 | 50.4 | 45.6 | 22 | 42% | 8% | 30% | +5.4 |
| 26 | Jordan Stout | Baltimore Ravens | 2618 | 57 | 45.9 | 40.5 | 26 | 46% | 14% | 35% | +7.2 |
| 27 | Jack Fox | Detroit Lions | 2525 | 52 | 48.6 | 41.4 | 14 | 27% | 6% | 17% | +0.3 |
| 28 | Pat O'Donnell | Green Bay Packers | 2313 | 54 | 44.5 | 38.9 | 24 | 44% | 2% | 35% | −10.3 |
| 29 | Sam Martin | Buffalo Bills | 2146 | 46 | 47.7 | 41.3 | 16 | 35% | 11% | 29% | +8.3 |
| 30 | Arryn Siposs | Philadelphia Eagles | 2005 | 45 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 16 | 36% | 7% | 25% | −2.6 |
| 31 | Michael Palardy | New England Patriots | 1781 | 43 | 42.4 | 36.4 | 10 | 23% | 12% | 26% | −15.0 |
| 32 | Jake Bailey | New England Patriots | 1557 | 37 | 42.1 | 35.3 | 12 | 32% | 14% | 22% | +3.0 |
| 33 | Kevin Huber | Cincinnati Bengals | 1340 | 31 | 43.2 | 37.4 | 9 | 29% | 3% | 42% | −11.4 |
| 34 | Drue Chrisman | Cincinnati Bengals | 1338 | 28 | 47.8 | 42.6 | 13 | 46% | 7% | 25% | −1.5 |
| 35 | Brett Kern | Philadelphia Eagles | 408 | 10 | 40.8 | 36.6 | 1 | 10% | 0% | 30% | −4.2 |
| 36 | Jake Elliott | Philadelphia Eagles | 35 | 1 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | −0.2 |
Punting Yards in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
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