2023 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 2023, Ryan Stonehouse (53.1) led NFL punters in gross punting average, ahead of Bryan Anger (51.4) and Blake Gillikin (50.6). 33 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 47.1.

Final 2023 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	54	43.9	28	52%	19%	13%	+2.9
2	Bryan Anger	Dallas Cowboys	51.4	44	44.9	17	39%	5%	30%	+1.6
3	Blake Gillikin	Arizona Cardinals	50.6	51	43.6	11	22%	4%	18%	+14.5
4	A.J. Cole	Las Vegas Raiders	50.4	75	45.1	34	45%	8%	27%	+3.2
5	Jake Camarda	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	50.1	77	41.8	26	34%	12%	13%	−3.4
6	Michael Dickson	Seattle Seahawks	50.0	66	44.1	25	38%	12%	18%	+4.3
7	Braden Mann	Philadelphia Eagles	49.8	44	43.9	15	34%	2%	11%	+0.3
8	Corey Bojorquez	Cleveland Browns	49.4	87	42.5	31	36%	10%	18%	+10.2
9	Ethan Evans	Los Angeles Rams	49.2	64	38.5	20	31%	11%	19%	−22.4
10	Thomas Morstead	New York Jets	48.8	99	41.8	36	36%	8%	28%	+10.9
11	Ryan Wright	Minnesota Vikings	48.7	59	41.9	16	27%	12%	27%	−4.3
12	Rigoberto Sanchez	Indianapolis Colts	48.3	69	42.3	21	30%	0%	19%	−8.1
13	Jordan Stout	Baltimore Ravens	47.8	67	39.2	28	42%	8%	26%	+12.2
14	Mitch Wishnowsky	San Francisco 49ers	47.7	52	42.7	26	50%	4%	25%	+6.7
15	Cameron Johnston	Houston Texans	47.7	66	44.0	30	45%	5%	38%	+6.2
16	Logan Cooke	Jacksonville Jaguars	47.4	61	43.8	29	48%	7%	36%	+17.4
17	Tommy Townsend	Kansas City Chiefs	47.1	59	41.8	20	34%	8%	34%	−2.5
18	Bradley Pinion	Atlanta Falcons	47.0	75	41.5	27	36%	4%	32%	−2.4
19	Bryce Baringer	New England Patriots	46.9	98	40.8	38	39%	8%	24%	−11.6
20	Johnny Hekker	Carolina Panthers	46.8	82	43.0	25	30%	6%	32%	+10.0
21	Jack Fox	Detroit Lions	46.4	57	41.7	26	46%	9%	35%	−8.4
22	J.K. Scott	Los Angeles Chargers	46.3	75	42.3	30	40%	5%	41%	+0.3
23	Riley Dixon	Denver Broncos	46.3	79	42.3	27	34%	8%	34%	+8.5
24	Daniel Whelan	Green Bay Packers	46.2	57	39.7	18	32%	9%	39%	−2.4
25	Trenton Gill	Chicago Bears	46.1	67	38.0	18	27%	12%	19%	−19.0
26	Tress Way	Washington Commanders	46.0	75	40.7	30	40%	3%	34%	−6.7
27	Jamie Gillan	New York Giants	46.0	95	42.3	35	37%	4%	38%	+6.2
28	Sam Martin	Buffalo Bills	45.8	51	39.9	24	47%	6%	33%	−1.9
29	Jake Bailey	Miami Dolphins	45.7	53	40.7	20	38%	6%	36%	+7.5
30	Ty Zentner	Tennessee Titans	44.9	38	40.4	10	26%	11%	42%	−3.2
31	Brad Robbins	Cincinnati Bengals	44.3	76	40.3	20	26%	7%	34%	−2.4
32	Pressley Harvin	Pittsburgh Steelers	43.8	78	39.2	30	38%	8%	33%	−17.4
33	Lou Hedley	New Orleans Saints	43.0	75	39.7	31	41%	5%	32%	−8.8

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