2026 NFL Net Average in Wind Leaders
Net average counting only punts in outdoor games with a wind of 10 miles per hour or more. A headwind shortens a punt and a crosswind pushes it toward the sideline, so these are the hardest punts to place.
Wind is the game's reported speed, not the exact conditions on each kick. Only punters with enough windy-game punts are ranked. In 2026, Matt Araiza (48.5) led NFL punters in net average in wind, ahead of Corey Bojorquez (47.8) and Cameron Johnston (46.7). 12 punters qualify (minimum 4 punts in wind (10+ mph)). The median qualified punter had 44.7. This season is in progress (through Week 7), so the numbers change each week.
Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Net (wind) | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Araiza | Kansas City Chiefs | 48.5 | 14 | 52.4 | 45.1 | 9 | 64% | 14% | 21% | +1.3 |
| 2 | Corey Bojorquez | Cleveland Browns | 47.8 | 31 | 50.3 | 44.6 | 10 | 32% | 6% | 16% | +5.0 |
| 3 | Cameron Johnston | Pittsburgh Steelers | 46.7 | 26 | 49.5 | 44.2 | 13 | 50% | 8% | 19% | +8.7 |
| 4 | Logan Cooke | Jacksonville Jaguars | 45.8 | 19 | 47.6 | 42.1 | 7 | 37% | 5% | 11% | +3.0 |
| 5 | Tommy Townsend | Tennessee Titans | 45.4 | 28 | 49.3 | 41.7 | 9 | 32% | 18% | 14% | −1.0 |
| 6 | Jeremy Crawshaw | Denver Broncos | 45.3 | 32 | 49.0 | 44.7 | 14 | 44% | 6% | 22% | +1.2 |
| 7 | Jordan Stout | New York Giants | 44.2 | 23 | 52.0 | 44.5 | 11 | 48% | 4% | 17% | +4.2 |
| 8 | Tommy Doman Jr. | Buffalo Bills | 42.6 | 12 | 48.7 | 46.0 | 6 | 50% | 0% | 58% | +0.3 |
| 9 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | 42.0 | 28 | 48.8 | 42.7 | 10 | 36% | 7% | 39% | −0.5 |
| 10 | Michael Dickson | Seattle Seahawks | 38.5 | 25 | 43.7 | 42.4 | 11 | 44% | 4% | 36% | +14.2 |
| 11 | Mitch Wishnowsky | New England Patriots | 38.0 | 22 | 47.1 | 41.2 | 10 | 45% | 14% | 36% | +1.3 |
| 12 | Ethan Evans | Los Angeles Rams | 35.0 | 19 | 48.3 | 38.1 | 6 | 32% | 16% | 32% | −7.9 |
Net Average in Wind in other seasons: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
More 2026 NFL punter leaderboards
- Punts
- Punting Yards
- Gross Punting Average
- Net Punting Average
- Punts Inside the 20
- Inside the 20 Percentage
- Longest Punts
- Punt Touchbacks
- Fair Catches Forced
- Punts Downed
- Punts Out of Bounds
- Punts Returned
- Punt Return Yards Allowed
- Average Punt Return Allowed
- Blocked Punts
- Punt Points Added
- Punt Points per 100 Punts
- Fair Catch Percentage
- Punt Touchback Percentage
- Touchbacks Avoided (STOP Rank)
- Punts Out of Bounds Percentage
- Punts Downed Percentage
- Punt Return Percentage
- Return Yards Allowed per Punt
- Opponent Starting Field Position
- Punts Inside the 10
- Punts of 50+ Yards
- 50+ Yard Punt Percentage
- Inside-20 to Touchback Ratio
- Net Average in Opponent Territory
- Net Average in Cold Weather
Other 2026 NFL rankings
Loading the interactive stats…