The Best Punters Of 2022

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Vote up the best punters in the NFL in 2022.

Who is the best punter of 2022? Using a combination of power, strength, and quick feet, the best NFL punters blast the ball high into the sky so the NFL's best special teams units can get turnovers and claim glory. Every kick, these mighty-legged men must stymie the opponents with the hang time, while putting kick returners in precarious positions via their ball placement, which sounds easier than it is. Many of the best punters of all time are currently playing in the NFL. So, who are the best punters of 2022? Which of the best NFL punters 2022 do you love?

From Andy Lee to Thomas Morstead, the best current NFL punters are serious forces to be reckoned with, and those two may just be the best out there right now. Nevertheless, you also have to consider great punters like Johnny Hekker, Sam Martin, and Brett Kern, among plenty of other talented punters. One thing all these 2022 NFL best punters have in common is they're at the top of their game. 

Vote up the best NFL punters in 2022, and help decide who is the best punter of 2022! Then check out the best kickers of 2022!


  • Michael Dickson
    Photo: Jeffre Beall / CC-BY 4.0

    Career Yards per Punt: 47.4

    Michael Dickson (born 4 January 1996) is an Australian professional American football punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas. Regarded as one of the best punters in the league, his career punt average of 47.4 yards per punt ranks as the second-highest in NFL history.
    • Position: Punter
    • Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Teams: Seattle Seahawks
  • 2
    63 votes

    Career Yards per Punt: 47.0

    A. J. Cole III (born November 27, 1995) is an American football punter for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina State.
    • Position: Punter
    • Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
    • Teams: Las Vegas Raiders
  • Tress Way
    Photo: Keith Allison / flickr / CC-BY-SA 2.0
    3
    115 votes

    Career Yards per Punt: 47.0

    Tressler William Way (born April 18, 1990) is an American football punter for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma and was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
    • Position: Punter
    • Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
    • Teams: Washington Commanders
  • Tommy Townsend
    Photo: kansas city chiefs / instagram
    4
    76 votes

    Tommy Townsend

    Career Yards per Punt: 45.9

    Thomas Townsend (born November 12, 1996) is an American football punter for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He went to high school at William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida. He played his freshman year at the University of Tennessee before returning to Florida to play at the University of Florida. His brother, Johnny, is also a professional punter who played at the University of Florida.
    • Position: Punter
    • Birthplace: Orlando, Florida
    • Teams: Kansas City Chiefs
  • Johnny Hekker
    Photo: Johnny Hekker / Instagram
    5
    71 votes

    Career Yards per Punt: 46.7

    John Robert "Johnny" Hekker (born February 8, 1990) is an American football punter for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State and was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Hekker is a four-time First Team All-Pro and four-time Pro-Bowler. He also holds the NFL record for longest punt in Super Bowl history, with a 65-yarder that he delivered in Super Bowl LIII.
    • Position: Punter
    • Birthplace: Redmond, Washington
    • Teams: Carolina Panthers
  • Thomas Morstead
    Photo: Thomas Morstead / Twitter

    Career Yards per Punt: 46.6

    Thomas James Morstead (born March 8, 1986) is an American football punter for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
    • Position: Punter
    • Birthplace: Pearland, Texas
    • Teams: Miami Dolphins