2023 NFL Net Punting Average Leaders

Net average subtracts return yards and 20 yards for every touchback from each punt, then divides by punts. It is the yardage a punt really gains for its team, so it is the standard measure of punting.

Higher is better. Coverage teams affect it as well as the punter. In 2023, A.J. Cole (45.1) led NFL punters in net punting average, ahead of Bryan Anger (44.9) and Michael Dickson (44.1). 33 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 41.8.

Final 2023 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

Rk	Player	Team	Net	Punts	Avg	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
1	A.J. Cole	Las Vegas Raiders	45.1	75	50.4	34	45%	8%	27%	+3.2
2	Bryan Anger	Dallas Cowboys	44.9	44	51.4	17	39%	5%	30%	+1.6
3	Michael Dickson	Seattle Seahawks	44.1	66	50.0	25	38%	12%	18%	+4.3
4	Cameron Johnston	Houston Texans	44.0	66	47.7	30	45%	5%	38%	+6.2
5	Braden Mann	Philadelphia Eagles	43.9	44	49.8	15	34%	2%	11%	+0.3
6	Ryan Stonehouse	Tennessee Titans	43.9	54	53.1	28	52%	19%	13%	+2.9
7	Logan Cooke	Jacksonville Jaguars	43.8	61	47.4	29	48%	7%	36%	+17.4
8	Blake Gillikin	Arizona Cardinals	43.6	51	50.6	11	22%	4%	18%	+14.5
9	Johnny Hekker	Carolina Panthers	43.0	82	46.8	25	30%	6%	32%	+10.0
10	Mitch Wishnowsky	San Francisco 49ers	42.7	52	47.7	26	50%	4%	25%	+6.7
11	Corey Bojorquez	Cleveland Browns	42.5	87	49.4	31	36%	10%	18%	+10.2
12	Jamie Gillan	New York Giants	42.3	95	46.0	35	37%	4%	38%	+6.2
13	Rigoberto Sanchez	Indianapolis Colts	42.3	69	48.3	21	30%	0%	19%	−8.1
14	Riley Dixon	Denver Broncos	42.3	79	46.3	27	34%	8%	34%	+8.5
15	J.K. Scott	Los Angeles Chargers	42.3	75	46.3	30	40%	5%	41%	+0.3
16	Ryan Wright	Minnesota Vikings	41.9	59	48.7	16	27%	12%	27%	−4.3
17	Tommy Townsend	Kansas City Chiefs	41.8	59	47.1	20	34%	8%	34%	−2.5
18	Jake Camarda	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	41.8	77	50.1	26	34%	12%	13%	−3.4
19	Thomas Morstead	New York Jets	41.8	99	48.8	36	36%	8%	28%	+10.9
20	Jack Fox	Detroit Lions	41.7	57	46.4	26	46%	9%	35%	−8.4
21	Bradley Pinion	Atlanta Falcons	41.5	75	47.0	27	36%	4%	32%	−2.4
22	Bryce Baringer	New England Patriots	40.8	98	46.9	38	39%	8%	24%	−11.6
23	Jake Bailey	Miami Dolphins	40.7	53	45.7	20	38%	6%	36%	+7.5
24	Tress Way	Washington Commanders	40.7	75	46.0	30	40%	3%	34%	−6.7
25	Ty Zentner	Tennessee Titans	40.4	38	44.9	10	26%	11%	42%	−3.2
26	Brad Robbins	Cincinnati Bengals	40.3	76	44.3	20	26%	7%	34%	−2.4
27	Sam Martin	Buffalo Bills	39.9	51	45.8	24	47%	6%	33%	−1.9
28	Lou Hedley	New Orleans Saints	39.7	75	43.0	31	41%	5%	32%	−8.8
29	Daniel Whelan	Green Bay Packers	39.7	57	46.2	18	32%	9%	39%	−2.4
30	Pressley Harvin	Pittsburgh Steelers	39.2	78	43.8	30	38%	8%	33%	−17.4
31	Jordan Stout	Baltimore Ravens	39.2	67	47.8	28	42%	8%	26%	+12.2
32	Ethan Evans	Los Angeles Rams	38.5	64	49.2	20	31%	11%	19%	−22.4
33	Trenton Gill	Chicago Bears	38.0	67	46.1	18	27%	12%	19%	−19.0

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