NFL Kick Return Rankings 2026

All 32 NFL teams ranked on yards a kick return for the 2026 regular season, 1st to 32nd, with every other special teams stat and its league rank beside it. The Las Vegas Raiders lead the league in yards a kick return at 30.5; the Philadelphia Eagles rank last at 20.8.

RankTeamFG %Punt AvgKR AvgPR Avg
1Las Vegas Raiders90.5% (12th)51 (2nd)30.5 (1st)14 (3rd)
2Minnesota Vikings90.9% (10th)44.4 (30th)29.9 (2nd)17.5 (1st)
3Buffalo Bills100% (1st)47.7 (17th)28 (3rd)10.1 (14th)
4Jacksonville Jaguars87.5% (15th)48.6 (7th)27.5 (4th)4.2 (31st)
5Kansas City Chiefs63.2% (32nd)50.8 (3rd)27.1 (5th)5.6 (30th)
6Indianapolis Colts91.7% (8th)48.2 (11th)27 (6th)8.4 (23rd)
7Tampa Bay Buccaneers100% (3rd)44.4 (31st)26.9 (7th)10.4 (13th)
8San Francisco 49ers70% (29th)46.9 (21st)26.7 (8th)3.4 (32nd)
9Cleveland Browns90.5% (11th)50.4 (4th)26.7 (9th)9.7 (18th)
10Green Bay Packers73.7% (27th)49.4 (6th)26.6 (10th)13.6 (4th)
11Dallas Cowboys77.3% (23rd)46.5 (24th)26.5 (11th)9.4 (19th)
12Miami Dolphins75% (26th)44.6 (29th)26.4 (12th)12.1 (6th)
13Seattle Seahawks88.9% (13th)45 (28th)26.4 (13th)9.8 (17th)
14Denver Broncos84.2% (19th)48.4 (10th)26.3 (14th)9.9 (16th)
15Washington Commanders84.2% (18th)48.6 (8th)26.2 (15th)11.8 (7th)
16Arizona Cardinals90.9% (9th)43.9 (32nd)26.1 (16th)7.9 (24th)
17Baltimore Ravens77.8% (22nd)47.6 (18th)26 (17th)8.6 (21st)
18Tennessee Titans92.3% (7th)48.6 (9th)25.9 (18th)12.5 (5th)
19Cincinnati Bengals100% (2nd)45.3 (27th)25.9 (19th)8.6 (22nd)
20Atlanta Falcons72.2% (28th)47.8 (15th)25.9 (20th)6.4 (29th)
21New York Giants77.3% (24th)51.8 (1st)25.6 (21st)8.8 (20th)
22New York Jets87.5% (17th)47.8 (16th)25.3 (22nd)11.2 (10th)
23Detroit Lions94.1% (5th)48.2 (14th)25 (23rd)14.4 (2nd)
24Houston Texans94.7% (4th)46.6 (23rd)24.9 (24th)7.9 (25th)
25Chicago Bears78.9% (20th)48.2 (13th)24.9 (25th)10 (15th)
26New England Patriots76.9% (25th)46.7 (22nd)24.9 (26th)10.8 (11th)
27New Orleans Saints68.8% (31st)45.8 (26th)24.4 (27th)10.7 (12th)
28Pittsburgh Steelers78.3% (21st)48.2 (12th)23.9 (28th)6.8 (28th)
29Los Angeles Rams69.2% (30th)49.8 (5th)23.7 (29th)7.3 (26th)
30Los Angeles Chargers88.2% (14th)46.4 (25th)23.7 (30th)7.2 (27th)
31Carolina Panthers92.9% (6th)47.4 (20th)23.6 (31st)11.5 (9th)
32Philadelphia Eagles87.5% (16th)47.5 (19th)20.8 (32nd)11.7 (8th)

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Frequently asked questions

Which NFL team averages the most yards a kick return in 2026?

The Raiders, 1st in yards a kick return at 30.5, then the Vikings (29.9) and the Bills (28).

Which NFL team averages the fewest yards a kick return in 2026?

The Eagles, last of 32 in yards a kick return at 20.8, then the Panthers (23.6).

How are the NFL kick return rankings worked out?

Each team is ranked 1 to 32 on every stat from its regular-season games: the most of a good number and the fewest of a bad one rank first, so the fewest yards allowed and the most sacks both rank 1st.

Can I see the NFL kick return rankings for past seasons?

Yes: choose the season at the top of the table, back to the earliest season we hold.

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