2024 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 2024, Jack Fox (51.0) led NFL punters in gross punting average, ahead of AJ Cole (50.8) and Ryan Stonehouse (50.6). 30 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 47.4.

Final 2024 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

Rk	Player	Team	Avg	Punts	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
1	Jack Fox	Detroit Lions	51.0	45	46.2	22	49%	9%	31%	+9.3
2	AJ Cole	Las Vegas Raiders	50.8	67	42.5	27	40%	12%	22%	−14.4
3	Ryan Stonehouse	Tennessee Titans	50.6	75	38.6	22	29%	10%	12%	−20.6
4	Bryce Baringer	New England Patriots	49.8	70	41.7	31	44%	11%	24%	+4.6
5	Rigoberto Sanchez	Indianapolis Colts	49.7	68	42.6	27	40%	6%	37%	−5.2
6	Blake Gillikin	Arizona Cardinals	49.7	38	44.3	19	50%	3%	34%	+1.6
7	Michael Dickson	Seattle Seahawks	49.4	76	43.3	31	41%	12%	29%	+8.2
8	Logan Cooke	Jacksonville Jaguars	49.4	68	44.8	34	50%	4%	28%	+16.3
9	Corey Bojorquez	Cleveland Browns	49.3	89	41.8	36	40%	8%	19%	+5.1
10	Ryan Rehkow	Cincinnati Bengals	49.1	53	42.9	25	47%	9%	30%	+7.0
11	Matt Araiza	Kansas City Chiefs	48.8	62	41.8	25	40%	15%	34%	+2.6
12	Braden Mann	Philadelphia Eagles	48.8	55	42.1	20	36%	13%	15%	+1.5
13	Bryan Anger	Dallas Cowboys	48.5	62	42.0	24	39%	5%	32%	−1.0
14	Tommy Townsend	Houston Texans	48.0	77	44.0	39	51%	9%	30%	+14.8
15	Tory Taylor	Chicago Bears	47.7	82	41.6	34	41%	5%	28%	+5.4
16	Thomas Morstead	New York Jets	47.2	63	40.9	19	30%	11%	24%	+2.4
17	Jake Bailey	Miami Dolphins	47.1	57	40.5	22	39%	9%	20%	−5.0
18	Bradley Pinion	Atlanta Falcons	47.0	47	38.8	14	30%	9%	30%	−5.8
19	Tress Way	Washington Commanders	46.9	50	43.1	22	44%	4%	24%	+9.3
20	Sam Martin	Buffalo Bills	46.7	55	40.2	25	45%	9%	24%	−7.6
21	Riley Dixon	Denver Broncos	46.7	77	42.2	33	43%	6%	31%	+9.8
22	J.K. Scott	Los Angeles Chargers	46.7	72	41.9	28	39%	6%	33%	−9.5
23	Ryan Wright	Minnesota Vikings	46.5	57	40.6	27	47%	9%	18%	−5.2
24	Corliss Waitman	Pittsburgh Steelers	46.4	65	41.9	27	42%	8%	25%	+23.2
25	Jordan Stout	Baltimore Ravens	46.4	55	41.2	22	40%	11%	29%	+1.2
26	Daniel Whelan	Green Bay Packers	46.1	56	40.2	22	39%	9%	30%	+7.0
27	Ethan Evans	Los Angeles Rams	46.0	55	41.7	30	55%	4%	18%	−5.8
28	Johnny Hekker	Carolina Panthers	45.7	74	41.9	24	32%	4%	27%	−3.5
29	Matthew Hayball	New Orleans Saints	44.0	75	40.4	41	55%	4%	36%	−15.4
30	Jamie Gillan	New York Giants	43.7	56	40.6	27	48%	4%	45%	+2.4

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