Carolina Panthers Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers

In 2025, Carolina Panthers kickers made 24 of 29 field goals (82.8%), longest 57 yards, for a combined MAKE of −0.6. The kicking unit ranked 12th of 32 in points versus an average unit.

Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.

Carolina Panthers Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Ryan Fitzgerald 11-11 FG	Sam Martin 42.6 net	J.J. Jansen 44 snaps	Ryan Fitzgerald 32 KO
2025	Ryan Fitzgerald 24-29 FG	Sam Martin 40.5 net	J.J. Jansen 115 snaps	Ryan Fitzgerald 71 KO
2024	Eddy Pineiro 22-26 FG	Johnny Hekker 41.9 net	J.J. Jansen 135 snaps	Eddy Pineiro 72 KO Johnny Hekker 3 KO
2023	Eddy Pineiro 25-29 FG Matthew Wright 0-1 FG	Johnny Hekker 43.0 net	J.J. Jansen 132 snaps	Eddy Pineiro 54 KO Kamu Grugier-Hill 3 KO
2022	Eddy Pineiro 33-35 FG	Johnny Hekker 44.1 net	J.J. Jansen 148 snaps	Eddy Pineiro 81 KO
2021	Zane Gonzalez 20-22 FG Lirim Hajrullahu 4-5 FG	Lachlan Edwards 40.5 net Joseph Charlton 36.5 net	J.J. Jansen 132 snaps	Zane Gonzalez 55 KO Lirim Hajrullahu 17 KO
2020	Joey Slye 29-36 FG	Joseph Charlton 40.4 net	J.J. Jansen 117 snaps	Joey Slye 78 KO
2019	Joey Slye 25-32 FG	Michael Palardy 38.7 net	J.J. Jansen 141 snaps	Joey Slye 69 KO Michael Palardy 1 KO
2018	Graham Gano 14-16 FG	Michael Palardy 41.0 net	J.J. Jansen 123 snaps	Graham Gano 61 KO
2017	Graham Gano 29-30 FG	Michael Palardy 42.4 net	J.J. Jansen 138 snaps	Graham Gano 82 KO
2016	Graham Gano 30-38 FG	Michael Palardy 37.9 net Andy Lee 40.4 net	J.J. Jansen 148 snaps	Graham Gano 85 KO Andy Lee 1 KO

2025 Carolina Panthers Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Ryan Fitzgerald	24-29	82.8%	57	2-5	−0.61

2025 Carolina Panthers Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Ryan Fitzgerald	71	58.6	14%	61	+11.8

2025 Carolina Panthers Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Sam Martin	56	47.2	40.5	27	48%	5%	29%	+0.5

2025 Carolina Panthers Long Snappers

Player	Snaps	FG snaps	ST tackles	Unit points
J.J. Jansen	115	24-29	0	−3.1

Carolina Panthers Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	Unit rank
2026 (in progress)	Ryan Fitzgerald	11-11	100.0%	53	+1.64	3 of 32
2025	Ryan Fitzgerald	24-29	82.8%	57	−0.61	12 of 32
2024	Eddy Pineiro	22-26	84.6%	53	−0.86	22 of 32
2023	Eddy Pineiro, Matthew Wright	25-30	83.3%	56	+0.46	12 of 32
2022	Eddy Pineiro	33-35	94.3%	54	+2.99	4 of 32
2021	Zane Gonzalez, Lirim Hajrullahu	24-27	88.9%	57	+1.71	32 of 32
2020	Joey Slye	29-36	80.6%	56	−0.77	14 of 32
2019	Joey Slye	25-32	78.1%	55	+0.23	27 of 32
2018	Graham Gano	14-16	87.5%	63	+1.04	6 of 32
2017	Graham Gano	29-30	96.7%	48	+2.51	13 of 32
2016	Graham Gano	30-38	78.9%	54	−1.43	15 of 32

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