Detroit Lions Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers

In 2025, Detroit Lions kickers made 27 of 34 field goals (79.4%), longest 59 yards, for a combined MAKE of −1.0. The kicking unit ranked 17th of 32 in points versus an average unit.

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

Detroit Lions Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Jake Bates 8-8 FG	Jack Fox 43.3 net	Hogan Hatten 47 snaps	Jake Bates 30 KO
2025	Jake Bates 27-34 FG	Jack Fox 42.8 net	Hogan Hatten 146 snaps	Jake Bates 98 KO
2024	Jake Bates 26-29 FG	Jack Fox 46.2 net	Hogan Hatten 141 snaps	Jake Bates 108 KO
2023	Riley Patterson 16-18 FG Mike Badgley 4-4 FG	Jack Fox 41.7 net	Jake McQuaide 67 snaps Scott Daly 63 snaps	Jack Fox 84 KO Riley Patterson 16 KO
2022	Michael Badgley 24-28 FG Austin Seibert 3-5 FG	Jack Fox 41.4 net	Scott Daly 130 snaps	Jack Fox 66 KO Austin Seibert 17 KO
2021	Riley Patterson 13-14 FG Austin Seibert 10-12 FG	Jack Fox 42.3 net	Scott Daly 123 snaps	Jack Fox 34 KO Austin Seibert 20 KO
2020	Matt Prater 21-28 FG	Jack Fox 44.8 net	Don Muhlbach 127 snaps	Jack Fox 58 KO Matt Prater 17 KO
2019	Matt Prater 26-31 FG	Sam Martin 41.8 net	Don Muhlbach 143 snaps	Sam Martin 61 KO Matt Prater 19 KO
2018	Matt Prater 28-32 FG	Sam Martin 39.2 net	Don Muhlbach 136 snaps	Sam Martin 68 KO Matt Prater 6 KO
2017	Matt Prater 30-35 FG	Sam Martin 37.6 net Jeff Locke 42.2 net	Don Muhlbach 149 snaps	Sam Martin 50 KO Jeff Locke 23 KO
2016	Matt Prater 31-36 FG	Sam Martin 44.2 net	Don Muhlbach 131 snaps	Sam Martin 75 KO Matt Prater 2 KO

2025 Detroit Lions Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Jake Bates	27-34	79.4%	59	4-9	−1.02

2025 Detroit Lions Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Jake Bates	98	60.7	17%	78	−0.1

2025 Detroit Lions Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Jack Fox	56	46.6	42.8	28	50%	4%	46%	+4.7

2025 Detroit Lions Long Snappers

Player	Snaps	FG snaps	ST tackles	Unit points
Hogan Hatten	146	27-34	2	+2.0

Detroit Lions Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	Unit rank
2026 (in progress)	Jake Bates	8-8	100.0%	54	+0.85	7 of 32
2025	Jake Bates	27-34	79.4%	59	−1.02	17 of 32
2024	Jake Bates	26-29	89.7%	58	+1.88	5 of 32
2023	Riley Patterson, Mike Badgley	20-22	90.9%	52	+0.10	22 of 32
2022	Michael Badgley, Austin Seibert	28-34	82.4%	53	−1.11	20 of 32
2021	Riley Patterson, Austin Seibert	27-31	87.1%	52	+0.36	12 of 32
2020	Matt Prater	21-28	75.0%	59	−0.93	20 of 32
2019	Matt Prater	26-31	83.9%	56	+0.43	13 of 32
2018	Matt Prater	28-32	87.5%	54	+0.75	20 of 32
2017	Matt Prater	30-35	85.7%	58	+1.95	14 of 32
2016	Matt Prater	31-36	86.1%	58	+1.39	9 of 32

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