2024 NFL Opponent Starting Field Position Leaders
The average yard line, counted from the receiving team's own goal line, where it took over after a punt, including the return. A touchback counts as the 20. Blocked punts are left out.
Lowest comes first: a 24.0 means opponents began, on average, at their own 24. It folds distance, placement and returns into one number. In 2024, Ethan Evans (20.0) topped NFL punters in opponent starting field position, ahead of Logan Cooke (20.6) and Jack Fox (20.8). 30 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts). The median qualified punter had 23.2.
Final 2024 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Opp start | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Evans | Los Angeles Rams | 20.0 | 55 | 46.0 | 41.7 | 30 | 55% | 4% | 18% | −5.8 |
| 2 | Logan Cooke | Jacksonville Jaguars | 20.6 | 68 | 49.4 | 44.8 | 34 | 50% | 4% | 28% | +16.3 |
| 3 | Jack Fox | Detroit Lions | 20.8 | 45 | 51.0 | 46.2 | 22 | 49% | 9% | 31% | +9.3 |
| 4 | Tommy Townsend | Houston Texans | 20.9 | 77 | 48.0 | 44.0 | 39 | 51% | 9% | 30% | +14.8 |
| 5 | Blake Gillikin | Arizona Cardinals | 21.3 | 38 | 49.7 | 44.3 | 19 | 50% | 3% | 34% | +1.6 |
| 6 | Sam Martin | Buffalo Bills | 21.6 | 55 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 25 | 45% | 9% | 24% | −7.6 |
| 7 | Ryan Rehkow | Cincinnati Bengals | 21.6 | 53 | 49.1 | 42.9 | 25 | 47% | 9% | 30% | +7.0 |
| 8 | Ryan Wright | Minnesota Vikings | 21.7 | 57 | 46.5 | 40.6 | 27 | 47% | 9% | 18% | −5.2 |
| 9 | Matthew Hayball | New Orleans Saints | 21.7 | 75 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 41 | 55% | 4% | 36% | −15.4 |
| 10 | Michael Dickson | Seattle Seahawks | 22.0 | 76 | 49.4 | 43.3 | 31 | 41% | 12% | 29% | +8.2 |
| 11 | Riley Dixon | Denver Broncos | 22.3 | 77 | 46.7 | 42.2 | 33 | 43% | 6% | 31% | +9.8 |
| 12 | AJ Cole | Las Vegas Raiders | 22.4 | 67 | 50.8 | 42.5 | 27 | 40% | 12% | 22% | −14.4 |
| 13 | Tory Taylor | Chicago Bears | 22.8 | 82 | 47.7 | 41.6 | 34 | 41% | 5% | 28% | +5.4 |
| 14 | Braden Mann | Philadelphia Eagles | 23.0 | 55 | 48.8 | 42.1 | 20 | 36% | 13% | 15% | +1.5 |
| 15 | Matt Araiza | Kansas City Chiefs | 23.2 | 62 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 25 | 40% | 15% | 34% | +2.6 |
| 16 | Bryce Baringer | New England Patriots | 23.3 | 70 | 49.8 | 41.7 | 31 | 44% | 11% | 24% | +4.6 |
| 17 | Jamie Gillan | New York Giants | 23.3 | 56 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 27 | 48% | 4% | 45% | +2.4 |
| 18 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | 23.3 | 50 | 46.9 | 43.1 | 22 | 44% | 4% | 24% | +9.3 |
| 19 | Jordan Stout | Baltimore Ravens | 23.4 | 55 | 46.4 | 41.2 | 22 | 40% | 11% | 29% | +1.2 |
| 20 | Daniel Whelan | Green Bay Packers | 23.4 | 56 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 22 | 39% | 9% | 30% | +7.0 |
| 21 | Corliss Waitman | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23.7 | 65 | 46.4 | 41.9 | 27 | 42% | 8% | 25% | +23.2 |
| 22 | Jake Bailey | Miami Dolphins | 24.3 | 57 | 47.1 | 40.5 | 22 | 39% | 9% | 20% | −5.0 |
| 23 | Corey Bojorquez | Cleveland Browns | 24.3 | 89 | 49.3 | 41.8 | 36 | 40% | 8% | 19% | +5.1 |
| 24 | Bradley Pinion | Atlanta Falcons | 24.4 | 47 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 14 | 30% | 9% | 30% | −5.8 |
| 25 | J.K. Scott | Los Angeles Chargers | 24.9 | 72 | 46.7 | 41.9 | 28 | 39% | 6% | 33% | −9.5 |
| 26 | Johnny Hekker | Carolina Panthers | 25.5 | 74 | 45.7 | 41.9 | 24 | 32% | 4% | 27% | −3.5 |
| 27 | Bryan Anger | Dallas Cowboys | 25.8 | 62 | 48.5 | 42.0 | 24 | 39% | 5% | 32% | −1.0 |
| 28 | Thomas Morstead | New York Jets | 26.2 | 63 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 19 | 30% | 11% | 24% | +2.4 |
| 29 | Ryan Stonehouse | Tennessee Titans | 27.1 | 75 | 50.6 | 38.6 | 22 | 29% | 10% | 12% | −20.6 |
| 30 | Rigoberto Sanchez | Indianapolis Colts | 27.4 | 68 | 49.7 | 42.6 | 27 | 40% | 6% | 37% | −5.2 |
Opponent Starting Field Position in other seasons: 2026 2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
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