NFL Punt Return Yards Career Leaders (since 1941)
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Leaders
Rank | Player | Yds | Years | Tm |
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1 | Brian Mitchell | 4,999 | 1990-2003 | 3TM |
2 | Dave Meggett | 3,708 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
3 | Devin Hester+ | 3,695 | 2006-2016 | 4TM |
4 | Darrien Gordon | 3,601 | 1993-2002 | 5TM |
5 | Eric Metcalf | 3,453 | 1989-2002 | 7TM |
6 | Tim Brown+ | 3,320 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
7 | Billy Johnson | 3,317 | 1974-1988 | 3TM |
8 | Jermaine Lewis | 3,282 | 1996-2004 | 3TM |
9 | Vai Sikahema | 3,169 | 1986-1993 | 3TM |
10 | Allen Rossum | 3,056 | 1998-2009 | 6TM |
11 | Rick Upchurch | 3,008 | 1975-1983 | den |
12 | Glyn Milburn | 2,984 | 1993-2001 | 4TM |
13 | Darren Sproles | 2,961 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
14 | Desmond Howard | 2,895 | 1992-2002 | 5TM |
15 | J.T. Smith | 2,764 | 1978-1990 | 3TM |
16 | Mel Gray | 2,753 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
17 | Jacoby Jones | 2,688 | 2007-2015 | 4TM |
18 | Mike Fuller | 2,660 | 1975-1982 | 2TM |
19 | Troy Brown | 2,625 | 1993-2007 | nwe |
20 | Ted Ginn Jr. | 2,624 | 2007-2020 | 6TM |
21 | Dennis Northcutt | 2,592 | 2000-2009 | 3TM |
22 | Wes Welker | 2,584 | 2004-2015 | 5TM |
23 | Kelvin Martin | 2,567 | 1987-1996 | 3TM |
24 | Karl Williams | 2,565 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
25 | Antwaan Randle El | 2,557 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
26 | Marcus Sherels | 2,503 | 2010-2019 | 2TM |
27 | Josh Cribbs | 2,375 | 2005-2014 | 3TM |
28 | Rod Woodson+ | 2,362 | 1987-2003 | 4TM |
29 | Kevin Williams | 2,295 | 1993-2000 | 4TM |
30 | Dante Hall | 2,261 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
31 | Emlen Tunnell+ | 2,209 | 1948-1961 | 2TM |
32 | Speedy Duncan | 2,201 | 1964-1974 | 2TM |
33 | Deion Sanders+ | 2,199 | 1989-2005 | 5TM |
34 | Alvin Haymond | 2,148 | 1964-1973 | 5TM |
35 | Irving Fryar | 2,055 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
36 | R.W. McQuarters | 2,020 | 1998-2008 | 4TM |
37 | Tamarick Vanover | 2,016 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
38 | Greg Pruitt | 2,007 | 1973-1984 | 2TM |
39 | Julian Edelman | 1,986 | 2009-2020 | nwe |
40 | Mike Nelms | 1,948 | 1980-1984 | was |
41 | Adam Jones | 1,944 | 2005-2018 | 4TM |
42 | Brandon Tate | 1,924 | 2009-2018 | 4TM |
43 | Roscoe Parrish | 1,920 | 2005-2012 | 2TM |
44 | Dwayne Harris | 1,906 | 2011-2020 | 4TM |
45 | Andre Roberts | 1,880 | 2010-2022 | 9TM |
46 | Leo Lewis | 1,868 | 1981-1991 | 2TM |
47 | Danny Amendola | 1,860 | 2009-2021 | 5TM |
48 | Phil McConkey | 1,832 | 1984-1989 | 4TM |
49 | Michael Lewis | 1,818 | 2001-2007 | 2TM |
50 | Patrick Peterson | 1,816 | 2011-2023 | 3TM |
51 | Bill Thompson | 1,814 | 1969-1981 | den |
52 | Leon Washington | 1,793 | 2006-2014 | 4TM |
53 | Ron Smith | 1,788 | 1965-1974 | 5TM |
54 | Bruce Harper | 1,784 | 1977-1984 | nyj |
55 | Tim Dwight | 1,773 | 1998-2007 | 5TM |
Az-Zahir Hakim | 1,773 | 1998-2006 | 3TM | |
57 | Antonio Brown | 1,761 | 2010-2021 | 3TM |
58 | Neal Colzie | 1,759 | 1975-1983 | 3TM |
59 | Gerald McNeil | 1,717 | 1986-1990 | 2TM |
60 | Steve Smith Sr. | 1,684 | 2001-2016 | 2TM |
61 | Robbie Martin | 1,670 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
62 | Clarence Verdin | 1,650 | 1986-1994 | 3TM |
63 | Reggie Barlow | 1,639 | 1996-2003 | 2TM |
64 | Walter Stanley | 1,619 | 1985-1992 | 5TM |
65 | Leon Johnson | 1,617 | 1997-2003 | 3TM |
66 | Freddie Solomon | 1,614 | 1975-1985 | 2TM |
67 | David Palmer | 1,610 | 1994-2000 | min |
68 | Dana McLemore | 1,598 | 1982-1987 | 2TM |
69 | Willie Drewrey | 1,597 | 1985-1993 | 2TM |
70 | Derrick Mason | 1,590 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
71 | Howard Stevens | 1,559 | 1973-1977 | 2TM |
72 | Danny Reece | 1,554 | 1976-1980 | tam |
73 | Eddie Kennison | 1,528 | 1996-2008 | 5TM |
74 | Henry Ellard | 1,527 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
75 | Nate Burleson | 1,523 | 2003-2013 | 3TM |
76 | John Taylor | 1,517 | 1987-1995 | sfo |
77 | Bill Dudley+ | 1,515 | 1942-1953 | 3TM |
78 | Theo Bell | 1,511 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
Eddie Brown | 1,511 | 1974-1979 | 3TM | |
Pete Mandley | 1,511 | 1984-1990 | 2TM | |
81 | Jeremy Kerley | 1,503 | 2011-2018 | 3TM |
82 | Todd Kinchen | 1,493 | 1992-1998 | 3TM |
83 | Tavon Austin | 1,483 | 2013-2021 | 4TM |
Mark Jones | 1,483 | 2004-2009 | 4TM | |
85 | Bobby Joe Edmonds | 1,471 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
86 | Larry Marshall | 1,466 | 1972-1978 | 4TM |
87 | LeRoy Irvin | 1,457 | 1980-1990 | 2TM |
88 | Fulton Walker | 1,437 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
89 | George McAfee+ | 1,431 | 1940-1950 | chi |
Chad Morton | 1,431 | 2000-2006 | 4TM | |
91 | Johnny Bailey | 1,420 | 1990-1995 | 3TM |
92 | Tyrone Hughes | 1,411 | 1993-1998 | 3TM |
93 | Santana Moss | 1,398 | 2001-2014 | 2TM |
94 | Willie Wood+ | 1,391 | 1960-1971 | gnb |
95 | Dexter McCluster | 1,388 | 2010-2016 | 3TM |
96 | Eddie Payton | 1,387 | 1977-1982 | 4TM |
97 | Claude Gibson | 1,381 | 1961-1965 | 2TM |
Mike Martin | 1,381 | 1983-1989 | cin | |
99 | B.J. Sams | 1,378 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
100 | Stump Mitchell | 1,377 | 1981-1989 | crd |
101 | Deltha O'Neal | 1,370 | 2000-2008 | 3TM |
102 | Winslow Oliver | 1,364 | 1996-2000 | 2TM |
103 | Jo-Jo Townsell | 1,360 | 1985-1990 | nyj |
104 | Dexter Carter | 1,358 | 1990-1996 | 2TM |
105 | Jake Scott | 1,357 | 1970-1978 | 2TM |
106 | Eddie Royal | 1,354 | 2008-2016 | 3TM |
107 | Joey Galloway | 1,349 | 1995-2010 | 5TM |
108 | Ray-Ray McCloud | 1,326 | 2018-2023 | 4TM |
109 | Eric Weems | 1,324 | 2007-2017 | 3TM |
110 | Bruce Taylor | 1,323 | 1970-1977 | sfo |
111 | DeSean Jackson | 1,315 | 2008-2022 | 6TM |
112 | Butch Johnson | 1,313 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
113 | Lem Barney+ | 1,312 | 1967-1977 | det |
114 | Reggie Swinton | 1,311 | 2001-2005 | 3TM |
115 | Terrence Wilkins | 1,307 | 1999-2006 | 2TM |
116 | Alex Erickson | 1,303 | 2016-2023 | 4TM |
117 | Eric Guliford | 1,300 | 1993-1998 | 3TM |
118 | DeAndre Carter | 1,294 | 2018-2023 | 6TM |
Kalif Raymond | 1,294 | 2016-2023 | 5TM | |
120 | Patrick Crayton | 1,291 | 2004-2011 | 2TM |
121 | Cliff Hicks | 1,284 | 1987-1995 | 4TM |
122 | Jamal Agnew | 1,280 | 2017-2023 | 2TM |
Eddie Drummond | 1,280 | 2002-2007 | 2TM | |
124 | Marc Mariani | 1,275 | 2010-2016 | 2TM |
125 | Charlie Rogers | 1,248 | 1999-2003 | 3TM |
126 | George Atkinson | 1,247 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
127 | Stefan Logan | 1,243 | 2009-2012 | 2TM |
128 | Troy Walters | 1,241 | 2000-2007 | 4TM |
129 | Travis Benjamin | 1,236 | 2012-2021 | 3TM |
130 | Louis Lipps | 1,234 | 1984-1992 | 2TM |
131 | Wally Henry | 1,231 | 1977-1982 | phi |
132 | Jakeem Grant | 1,228 | 2016-2021 | 2TM |
133 | Davone Bess | 1,215 | 2008-2013 | 2TM |
134 | Antonio Chatman | 1,207 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
135 | Lemar Parrish | 1,205 | 1970-1982 | 3TM |
136 | Lionel James | 1,193 | 1984-1988 | sdg |
137 | Dennis McKinnon | 1,191 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
138 | Tiki Barber | 1,181 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
139 | Gunner Olszewski | 1,170 | 2019-2023 | 3TM |
140 | Mike Haynes+ | 1,168 | 1976-1989 | 2TM |
141 | Bob Hayes+ | 1,158 | 1965-1975 | 2TM |
142 | Leon Bright | 1,149 | 1981-1985 | 2TM |
143 | O.J. McDuffie | 1,127 | 1993-2000 | mia |
144 | Jeff Fisher | 1,125 | 1981-1984 | chi |
145 | Golden Tate | 1,119 | 2010-2020 | 4TM |
146 | Carl Roaches | 1,116 | 1980-1985 | 2TM |
147 | Jeff Burris | 1,103 | 1994-2003 | 3TM |
148 | Charlie West | 1,099 | 1968-1979 | 3TM |
149 | Andre Hastings | 1,086 | 1993-2000 | 3TM |
150 | Jack Christiansen+ | 1,084 | 1951-1958 | det |
151 | Tyler Lockett | 1,078 | 2015-2023 | sea |
152 | Phillip Buchanon | 1,076 | 2002-2011 | 5TM |
153 | Deonte Harty | 1,075 | 2019-2023 | 2TM |
154 | Chris Carr | 1,073 | 2005-2013 | 5TM |
155 | Bosh Pritchard | 1,072 | 1942-1951 | 3TM |
156 | Rodger Bird | 1,063 | 1966-1968 | rai |
157 | Amani Toomer | 1,060 | 1996-2008 | nyg |
158 | Bobby Engram | 1,059 | 1996-2009 | 3TM |
159 | Jamison Crowder | 1,055 | 2015-2023 | 3TM |
160 | Trent Taylor | 1,051 | 2017-2023 | 3TM |
161 | Javier Arenas | 1,029 | 2010-2014 | 3TM |
Rickie Harris | 1,029 | 1965-1972 | 2TM | |
163 | Woodley Lewis | 1,026 | 1950-1960 | 3TM |
Dedric Ward | 1,026 | 1997-2004 | 5TM | |
165 | Leodis McKelvin | 1,021 | 2008-2016 | 2TM |
166 | Desmond King | 1,019 | 2017-2023 | 4TM |
167 | Nyheim Hines | 1,015 | 2018-2022 | 2TM |
168 | Quan Cosby | 1,014 | 2009-2012 | 3TM |
169 | Gerald Willhite | 1,012 | 1982-1988 | den |
170 | Tyreek Hill | 1,005 | 2016-2023 | 2TM |
171 | Braxton Berrios | 1,002 | 2019-2023 | 2TM |
172 | Jim Leonhard | 998 | 2005-2014 | 5TM |
173 | Leroy Kelly+ | 990 | 1964-1973 | cle |
174 | Tarik Cohen | 985 | 2017-2020 | chi |
Darius Reynaud | 985 | 2008-2013 | 4TM | |
176 | Mack Herron | 982 | 1973-1975 | 2TM |
177 | Jon Arnett | 981 | 1957-1966 | 2TM |
178 | Johnnie Lee Higgins | 973 | 2007-2010 | rai |
179 | Tom Watkins | 970 | 1961-1968 | 3TM |
180 | Ralph McGill | 969 | 1972-1979 | 2TM |
181 | Stanley Morgan | 960 | 1977-1990 | 2TM |
182 | Glen Edwards | 959 | 1971-1981 | 2TM |
183 | Abe Woodson | 956 | 1958-1966 | 2TM |
184 | Bill Bradley | 953 | 1969-1977 | 2TM |
185 | Dick James | 952 | 1956-1965 | 3TM |
186 | Jim Cason | 948 | 1948-1956 | 2TM |
187 | Kevin Faulk | 943 | 1999-2011 | nwe |
188 | Brandon Banks | 937 | 2010-2012 | was |
189 | Pharoh Cooper | 936 | 2016-2022 | 5TM |
Terry Metcalf | 936 | 1973-1981 | 2TM | |
191 | Hugh McElhenny+ | 920 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
Keith Moody | 920 | 1976-1980 | 2TM | |
193 | Marcus Thigpen | 919 | 2012-2015 | 4TM |
194 | Al Carmichael | 912 | 1953-1961 | 2TM |
195 | John Sciarra | 909 | 1978-1983 | phi |
196 | Steve Breaston | 906 | 2007-2012 | 2TM |
197 | Dick Christy | 905 | 1958-1963 | 3TM |
198 | Randall Cobb | 903 | 2011-2023 | 4TM |
199 | Don Paul | 902 | 1950-1958 | 2TM |
200 | Billy Grimes | 901 | 1949-1952 | 2TM |
Dino Hall | 901 | 1979-1983 | cle | |
202 | Floyd Little+ | 893 | 1967-1975 | den |
Johnny Morris | 893 | 1958-1967 | chi | |
204 | Jeff Groth | 887 | 1979-1985 | 3TM |
205 | Devin Duvernay | 886 | 2020-2023 | rav |
206 | Micah Hyde | 884 | 2013-2023 | 2TM |
Jarvis Landry | 884 | 2014-2022 | 3TM | |
208 | Eric Parker | 881 | 2002-2006 | sdg |
209 | Nate Jacquet | 877 | 1997-2001 | 4TM |
210 | Abner Haynes | 875 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
211 | Jeremy Ross | 874 | 2012-2016 | 6TM |
212 | Steve Schubert | 866 | 1974-1979 | 2TM |
213 | Charley Trippi+ | 864 | 1947-1955 | crd |
214 | Paul Skansi | 863 | 1983-1991 | 2TM |
215 | Chester Rogers | 862 | 2016-2022 | 3TM |
216 | Keshawn Martin | 858 | 2012-2016 | 3TM |
217 | Willard Harrell | 854 | 1975-1984 | 2TM |
Kenny Johnson | 854 | 1980-1989 | 2TM | |
219 | Jackie Wallace | 852 | 1974-1979 | 3TM |
220 | Reno Mahe | 851 | 2003-2007 | phi |
221 | Bill Butler | 850 | 1959-1964 | 4TM |
Carl Taseff | 850 | 1951-1962 | 4TM | |
223 | De'Anthony Thomas | 844 | 2014-2019 | 2TM |
224 | Paul Johns | 843 | 1981-1984 | sea |
225 | Mel Renfro+ | 842 | 1964-1977 | dal |
226 | Kermit Alexander | 835 | 1963-1973 | 3TM |
227 | Jacquez Green | 832 | 1998-2002 | 3TM |
228 | Lew Barnes | 830 | 1986-1989 | 3TM |
Tommy Vigorito | 830 | 1981-1985 | mia | |
Chris Warren | 830 | 1990-2000 | 3TM | |
231 | Rod Harris | 826 | 1989-1991 | 3TM |
232 | Jim Bertelsen | 821 | 1972-1976 | ram |
233 | Phil Epps | 819 | 1982-1989 | 2TM |
234 | Pete Athas | 818 | 1971-1976 | 4TM |
235 | Vernon Turner | 817 | 1990-1995 | 4TM |
Jimmy Williams | 817 | 2001-2006 | 2TM | |
237 | Nate Clements | 816 | 2001-2012 | 3TM |
238 | Vitamin Smith | 814 | 1949-1953 | ram |
239 | Ernie Steele | 809 | 1942-1948 | phi |
240 | Alvin Pearman | 805 | 2005-2009 | 3TM |
241 | Chuck Fenenbock | 801 | 1943-1948 | 3TM |
242 | Reggie Bush | 794 | 2006-2016 | 5TM |
243 | Mewelde Moore | 792 | 2004-2012 | 3TM |
Jon Staggers | 792 | 1970-1975 | 3TM | |
245 | Hank Poteat | 788 | 2000-2009 | 5TM |
246 | Bill Baird | 787 | 1963-1969 | nyj |
Dale Carter | 787 | 1992-2005 | 5TM | |
248 | Tommy Casanova | 784 | 1972-1977 | cin |
249 | Micheal Spurlock | 780 | 2006-2014 | 8TM |
250 | Ray Mathews | 779 | 1951-1960 | 2TM |
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