2023 NFL Punt Touchback Percentage Leaders
The share of a punter's punts that sailed into the end zone. A touchback costs 20 yards in net average and hands the other team the ball at its own 20, so punters try to avoid them, especially from midfield.
Lowest comes first. A punter who rarely kicks from the opponent's side of the field has few chances to touch back, so ties go to the punter with more of those punts. In 2023, Rigoberto Sanchez (0.0%) topped NFL punters in punt touchback percentage, ahead of Braden Mann (2.3%) and Tress Way (2.7%). 33 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 7.6%.
Final 2023 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | TB % | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rigoberto Sanchez | Indianapolis Colts | 0.0% | 69 | 48.3 | 42.3 | 21 | 30% | 19% | −8.1 |
| 2 | Braden Mann | Philadelphia Eagles | 2.3% | 44 | 49.8 | 43.9 | 15 | 34% | 11% | +0.3 |
| 3 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | 2.7% | 75 | 46.0 | 40.7 | 30 | 40% | 34% | −6.7 |
| 4 | Mitch Wishnowsky | San Francisco 49ers | 3.8% | 52 | 47.7 | 42.7 | 26 | 50% | 25% | +6.7 |
| 5 | Blake Gillikin | Arizona Cardinals | 3.9% | 51 | 50.6 | 43.6 | 11 | 22% | 18% | +14.5 |
| 6 | Bradley Pinion | Atlanta Falcons | 4.0% | 75 | 47.0 | 41.5 | 27 | 36% | 32% | −2.4 |
| 7 | Jamie Gillan | New York Giants | 4.2% | 95 | 46.0 | 42.3 | 35 | 37% | 38% | +6.2 |
| 8 | Cameron Johnston | Houston Texans | 4.5% | 66 | 47.7 | 44.0 | 30 | 45% | 38% | +6.2 |
| 9 | Bryan Anger | Dallas Cowboys | 4.5% | 44 | 51.4 | 44.9 | 17 | 39% | 30% | +1.6 |
| 10 | Lou Hedley | New Orleans Saints | 5.3% | 75 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 31 | 41% | 32% | −8.8 |
| 11 | J.K. Scott | Los Angeles Chargers | 5.3% | 75 | 46.3 | 42.3 | 30 | 40% | 41% | +0.3 |
| 12 | Jake Bailey | Miami Dolphins | 5.7% | 53 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 20 | 38% | 36% | +7.5 |
| 13 | Sam Martin | Buffalo Bills | 5.9% | 51 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 24 | 47% | 33% | −1.9 |
| 14 | Johnny Hekker | Carolina Panthers | 6.1% | 82 | 46.8 | 43.0 | 25 | 30% | 32% | +10.0 |
| 15 | Logan Cooke | Jacksonville Jaguars | 6.6% | 61 | 47.4 | 43.8 | 29 | 48% | 36% | +17.4 |
| 16 | Brad Robbins | Cincinnati Bengals | 6.6% | 76 | 44.3 | 40.3 | 20 | 26% | 34% | −2.4 |
| 17 | Jordan Stout | Baltimore Ravens | 7.6% | 67 | 47.8 | 39.2 | 28 | 42% | 26% | +12.2 |
| 18 | Riley Dixon | Denver Broncos | 7.6% | 79 | 46.3 | 42.3 | 27 | 34% | 34% | +8.5 |
| 19 | Pressley Harvin | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7.7% | 78 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 30 | 38% | 33% | −17.4 |
| 20 | A.J. Cole | Las Vegas Raiders | 8.0% | 75 | 50.4 | 45.1 | 34 | 45% | 27% | +3.2 |
| 21 | Thomas Morstead | New York Jets | 8.1% | 99 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 36 | 36% | 28% | +10.9 |
| 22 | Bryce Baringer | New England Patriots | 8.2% | 98 | 46.9 | 40.8 | 38 | 39% | 24% | −11.6 |
| 23 | Tommy Townsend | Kansas City Chiefs | 8.5% | 59 | 47.1 | 41.8 | 20 | 34% | 34% | −2.5 |
| 24 | Daniel Whelan | Green Bay Packers | 8.8% | 57 | 46.2 | 39.7 | 18 | 32% | 39% | −2.4 |
| 25 | Jack Fox | Detroit Lions | 8.8% | 57 | 46.4 | 41.7 | 26 | 46% | 35% | −8.4 |
| 26 | Corey Bojorquez | Cleveland Browns | 10.3% | 87 | 49.4 | 42.5 | 31 | 36% | 18% | +10.2 |
| 27 | Ty Zentner | Tennessee Titans | 10.5% | 38 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 10 | 26% | 42% | −3.2 |
| 28 | Ethan Evans | Los Angeles Rams | 11.1% | 64 | 49.2 | 38.5 | 20 | 31% | 19% | −22.4 |
| 29 | Jake Camarda | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11.7% | 77 | 50.1 | 41.8 | 26 | 34% | 13% | −3.4 |
| 30 | Ryan Wright | Minnesota Vikings | 11.9% | 59 | 48.7 | 41.9 | 16 | 27% | 27% | −4.3 |
| 31 | Trenton Gill | Chicago Bears | 11.9% | 67 | 46.1 | 38.0 | 18 | 27% | 19% | −19.0 |
| 32 | Michael Dickson | Seattle Seahawks | 12.1% | 66 | 50.0 | 44.1 | 25 | 38% | 18% | +4.3 |
| 33 | Ryan Stonehouse | Tennessee Titans | 18.9% | 54 | 53.1 | 43.9 | 28 | 52% | 13% | +2.9 |
Punt Touchback Percentage in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
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