NFL Punt Return Rankings 2026

All 32 NFL teams ranked on yards a punt return for the 2026 regular season, 1st to 32nd, with every other special teams stat and its league rank beside it. The Minnesota Vikings lead the league in yards a punt return at 17.5; the San Francisco 49ers rank last at 3.4.

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

The Vikings, 1st in yards a punt return at 17.5, then the Lions (14.4) and the Raiders (14).

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

The 49ers, last of 32 in yards a punt return at 3.4, then the Jaguars (4.2).

How are the NFL punt 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 punt 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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