NFL Punt Return Yards Career Playoffs Leaders (since 1941)
+ Indicates Hall of Famer
Leaders
| Rank | Player | Yds | Years | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Edelman | 443 | 2009-2020 | nwe |
| 2 | Brian Mitchell | 339 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
| 3 | Troy Brown | 315 | 1993-2007 | nwe |
| 4 | Dave Meggett | 312 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
| 5 | Antwaan Randle El | 288 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 6 | Anthony Carter | 259 | 1985-1995 | 2TM |
| 7 | Allen Rossum | 239 | 1998-2009 | 2TM |
| 8 | Darrien Gordon | 229 | 1993-2002 | 3TM |
| 9 | Jermaine Lewis | 224 | 1996-2004 | rav |
| 10 | Neal Colzie | 221 | 1975-1983 | 3TM |
| 11 | Robert Brooks | 214 | 1992-2000 | gnb |
| 12 | Gerald McNeil | 211 | 1986-1990 | 2TM |
| 13 | Desmond Howard | 210 | 1992-2002 | gnb |
| 14 | Butch Johnson | 208 | 1976-1985 | dal |
| 15 | Theo Bell | 204 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
| 16 | John Taylor | 189 | 1987-1995 | sfo |
| 17 | DeSean Jackson | 174 | 2008-2022 | 3TM |
| 18 | Micah Hyde | 173 | 2013-2023 | 2TM |
| Derrick Mason | 173 | 1997-2011 | 2TM | |
| 20 | Darren Sproles | 170 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
| 21 | Terrence Wilkins | 167 | 1999-2006 | clt |
| 22 | Mike Nelms | 164 | 1980-1984 | was |
| 23 | Mike Fuller | 161 | 1975-1982 | 2TM |
| 24 | Dana McLemore | 156 | 1982-1987 | sfo |
| 25 | Bob Hayes+ | 151 | 1965-1975 | dal |
| 26 | Az-Zahir Hakim | 149 | 1998-2006 | ram |
| 27 | Phil McConkey | 147 | 1984-1989 | nyg |
| James Jones | 147 | 1980-1985 | dal | |
| 29 | Jacoby Jones | 146 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| R.W. McQuarters | 146 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
| 31 | Reggie Bush | 144 | 2006-2016 | 2TM |
| 32 | Eddie Brown | 143 | 1974-1979 | 2TM |
| Tim Dwight | 143 | 1998-2007 | 3TM | |
| Antonio Freeman | 143 | 1995-2003 | 2TM | |
| 35 | Ted Ginn Jr. | 142 | 2007-2020 | 5TM |
| 36 | Cliff Lewis | 138 | 1946-1951 | cle |
| 37 | Glen Edwards | 133 | 1971-1981 | 2TM |
| 38 | Reggie Barlow | 132 | 1996-2003 | jax |
| 39 | Karl Williams | 131 | 1996-2004 | tam |
| 40 | John Sciarra | 130 | 1978-1983 | phi |
| 41 | Devin Duvernay | 129 | 2020-2025 | 2TM |
| Tommy Vigorito | 129 | 1981-1985 | mia | |
| 43 | Deonte Harty | 127 | 2019-2024 | 2TM |
| 44 | Deion Sanders+ | 118 | 1989-2005 | 3TM |
| 45 | Vance Johnson | 115 | 1985-1995 | den |
| Jim Leonhard | 115 | 2005-2014 | 3TM | |
| Trent Taylor | 115 | 2017-2024 | cin | |
| 48 | Nate Burleson | 113 | 2003-2013 | 3TM |
| O.J. McDuffie | 113 | 1993-2000 | mia | |
| Charley Trippi+ | 113 | 1947-1955 | crd |













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