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2023 NFL Punter Rankings

Every NFL punter with enough work in the 2023 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 2023 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

2023 NFL Leaders

Gross Punting Average

  1. Ryan Stonehouse (Tennessee Titans): 53.1 54 punts
  2. Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys): 51.4 44 punts
  3. Blake Gillikin (Arizona Cardinals): 50.6 51 punts
  4. A.J. Cole (Las Vegas Raiders): 50.4 75 punts
  5. Jake Camarda (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 50.1 77 punts

Full Gross Punting Average leaderboard

Net Punting Average

  1. A.J. Cole (Las Vegas Raiders): 45.1 75 punts
  2. Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys): 44.9 44 punts
  3. Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks): 44.1 66 punts
  4. Cameron Johnston (Houston Texans): 44.0 66 punts
  5. Braden Mann (Philadelphia Eagles): 43.9 44 punts

Full Net Punting Average leaderboard

Inside the 20 Percentage

  1. Ryan Stonehouse (Tennessee Titans): 51.9% 28 of 54
  2. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): 50.0% 26 of 52
  3. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 47.5% 29 of 61
  4. Sam Martin (Buffalo Bills): 47.1% 24 of 51
  5. Jack Fox (Detroit Lions): 45.6% 26 of 57

Full Inside the 20 Percentage leaderboard

Longest Punts

  1. A.J. Cole (Las Vegas Raiders): 83 yds
  2. J.K. Scott (Los Angeles Chargers): 83 yds
  3. Bryce Baringer (New England Patriots): 79 yds
  4. Blake Gillikin (Arizona Cardinals): 77 yds
  5. Trenton Gill (Chicago Bears): 76 yds

Full Longest Punts leaderboard

Punt Points Added

  1. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): +17.4 61 punts
  2. Blake Gillikin (Arizona Cardinals): +14.5 51 punts
  3. Jordan Stout (Baltimore Ravens): +12.2 67 punts
  4. Thomas Morstead (New York Jets): +10.9 99 punts
  5. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): +10.2 87 punts

Full Punt Points Added leaderboard

Fair Catch Percentage

  1. Ty Zentner (Tennessee Titans): 42.1% 16 of 38
  2. J.K. Scott (Los Angeles Chargers): 41.3% 31 of 75
  3. Daniel Whelan (Green Bay Packers): 38.6% 22 of 57
  4. Jamie Gillan (New York Giants): 37.9% 36 of 95
  5. Cameron Johnston (Houston Texans): 37.9% 25 of 66

Full Fair Catch Percentage leaderboard

Punt Touchback Percentage

  1. Rigoberto Sanchez (Indianapolis Colts): 0.0% 0 of 69
  2. Braden Mann (Philadelphia Eagles): 2.3% 1 of 44
  3. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): 2.7% 2 of 75
  4. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): 3.8% 2 of 52
  5. Blake Gillikin (Arizona Cardinals): 3.9% 2 of 51

Full Punt Touchback Percentage leaderboard

Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank)

  1. Rigoberto Sanchez (Indianapolis Colts): +4.1 0 TB on 69 punts
  2. Jamie Gillan (New York Giants): +2.9 4 TB on 95 punts
  3. Lou Hedley (New Orleans Saints): +2.9 4 TB on 75 punts
  4. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): +2.7 2 TB on 75 punts
  5. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): +2.4 2 TB on 52 punts

Full Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank) leaderboard

Return Yards Allowed per Punt

  1. Lou Hedley (New Orleans Saints): 2.2 163 yards
  2. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 2.3 143 yards
  3. Ty Zentner (Tennessee Titans): 2.4 91 yards
  4. Riley Dixon (Denver Broncos): 2.5 195 yards
  5. Johnny Hekker (Carolina Panthers): 2.6 210 yards

Full Return Yards Allowed per Punt leaderboard

Opponent Starting Field Position

  1. A.J. Cole (Las Vegas Raiders): 20.5 75 punts
  2. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): 20.5 52 punts
  3. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 20.6 61 punts
  4. Ryan Stonehouse (Tennessee Titans): 21.1 54 punts
  5. Jack Fox (Detroit Lions): 22.6 57 punts

Full Opponent Starting Field Position leaderboard

Net Average in Opponent Territory

  1. Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco 49ers): 37.1 15 punts
  2. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): 35.2 12 punts
  3. Thomas Morstead (New York Jets): 34.9 12 punts
  4. Daniel Whelan (Green Bay Packers): 34.5 13 punts
  5. Corey Bojorquez (Cleveland Browns): 34.0 14 punts

Full Net Average in Opponent Territory leaderboard

Net Average in Wind

  1. Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars): 45.1 17 punts
  2. Jamie Gillan (New York Giants): 44.8 28 punts
  3. Tress Way (Washington Commanders): 44.1 12 punts
  4. Thomas Morstead (New York Jets): 43.1 30 punts
  5. Jake Camarda (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 42.6 23 punts

Full Net Average in Wind leaderboard

All 2023 NFL Punter Leaderboards

Punters by Points Added

33 punters qualify.

RkPlayerTeamPuntsAvgNetIn 20In 20 %TB %FC %Points
1Logan CookeJacksonville Jaguars6147.443.82948%7%36%+17.4
2Blake GillikinArizona Cardinals5150.643.61122%4%18%+14.5
3Jordan StoutBaltimore Ravens6747.839.22842%8%26%+12.2
4Thomas MorsteadNew York Jets9948.841.83636%8%28%+10.9
5Corey BojorquezCleveland Browns8749.442.53136%10%18%+10.2
6Johnny HekkerCarolina Panthers8246.843.02530%6%32%+10.0
7Riley DixonDenver Broncos7946.342.32734%8%34%+8.5
8Jake BaileyMiami Dolphins5345.740.72038%6%36%+7.5
9Mitch WishnowskySan Francisco 49ers5247.742.72650%4%25%+6.7
10Cameron JohnstonHouston Texans6647.744.03045%5%38%+6.2
11Jamie GillanNew York Giants9546.042.33537%4%38%+6.2
12Michael DicksonSeattle Seahawks6650.044.12538%12%18%+4.3
13A.J. ColeLas Vegas Raiders7550.445.13445%8%27%+3.2
14Ryan StonehouseTennessee Titans5453.143.92852%19%13%+2.9
15Bryan AngerDallas Cowboys4451.444.91739%5%30%+1.6
16Braden MannPhiladelphia Eagles4449.843.91534%2%11%+0.3
17J.K. ScottLos Angeles Chargers7546.342.33040%5%41%+0.3
18Sam MartinBuffalo Bills5145.839.92447%6%33%−1.9
19Bradley PinionAtlanta Falcons7547.041.52736%4%32%−2.4
20Daniel WhelanGreen Bay Packers5746.239.71832%9%39%−2.4
21Brad RobbinsCincinnati Bengals7644.340.32026%7%34%−2.4
22Tommy TownsendKansas City Chiefs5947.141.82034%8%34%−2.5
23Ty ZentnerTennessee Titans3844.940.41026%11%42%−3.2
24Jake CamardaTampa Bay Buccaneers7750.141.82634%12%13%−3.4
25Ryan WrightMinnesota Vikings5948.741.91627%12%27%−4.3
26Tress WayWashington Commanders7546.040.73040%3%34%−6.7
27Rigoberto SanchezIndianapolis Colts6948.342.32130%0%19%−8.1
28Jack FoxDetroit Lions5746.441.72646%9%35%−8.4
29Lou HedleyNew Orleans Saints7543.039.73141%5%32%−8.8
30Bryce BaringerNew England Patriots9846.940.83839%8%24%−11.6
31Pressley HarvinPittsburgh Steelers7843.839.23038%8%33%−17.4
32Trenton GillChicago Bears6746.138.01827%12%19%−19.0
33Ethan EvansLos Angeles Rams6449.238.52031%11%19%−22.4

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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