Smith-Marsette returned just four kicks last season, averaging 20.8 yards per return in his rookie season. Gould remains one of the better deep kickers in the NFL, hitting 10 of 13 attempts beyond 40 yards in 2021. On defense, Atlanta's lack of a pass rush (17 sacks) has hindered production. Defense: 32 Scott averages 4.51 seconds of hang time in his career (last years top punter had a 4.54) but has never had a net punt average above 40.0. Reagor has struggled as a wide receiver but is still an extremely effective kick returner. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Standout coverage specialists Chris Westry and Sam Franklin Jr also figure to be major contributors. And Green Bay's special teams play is always an issue, so that's nothing new. Townsend has shown the ability to be a very strong punter, so its too early to say he cant return to that form in his third year. Transactions | Injuries The third-year veteran finished with 30.4 yards per return and had a touchdown. Special teams: 25, The Bears have seen a considerable uptick in offensive efficiency since Week 7, averaging 25.3 points per game. Quarterback Justin Herbert played multiple games despite feeling the effect of fractured rib cartilage. Bailey will need to be better for the Patriots to climb the list. Pittsburgh also has one of the stronger kick coverage units in the league. He turned his playing experience into a 10-year coaching career, nine of which took place at the top level of Indianapolis football. -- Michael DiRocco, Offense: 20 Special teams: 29, The Cardinals' performance this season has been mediocre, at best, which fits in with their FPI rankings. Kicker: Graham Gano, Punter: Jamie Gillan, KR/PR: C.J. -- Brooke Pryor, Offense: 11 Special teams: 23, The Saints simply haven't been good in all three phases of the game, and their offense has struggled badly at times to put up points. Mitch Wishnowsky continued to provide solid play from the punter position. NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF Christian McCaffrey is a top play, but that nudges Elijah Mitchell into the top-15 of Wild Card rankings. The special teams unit has been the most consistent group for Buffalo this year, with kicker Tyler Bass making a career-high 89.7% of field goals, which is especially significant after punter/holder Sam Martin joined just before the season. Chris Boswell has only gotten better during his last three years with the Steelers. If Patterson is more of a role player, he will likely return to his role as one of the more prolific kick returners in NFL history. Crosby hit just 73.5% of his field goals and posted below career average conversion rates at distances between 30-39 (69.2%) and 40-49 (50.0%). Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. A training camp battle between kickers Riley Patterson and Austin Seibert will be the main story for a Lions special teams unit that could take a step forward in its second year under head coach Dan Campbell. Call it growing pains. Michael Dickson has been one of the best punters in the NFL for the last four seasons. 2024 Best NFL Special Teams Players (0) 2024 . Punter Arryn Siposs should pair with Elliot to form a reliable kicking tandem. ESPN's weekly defense/special teams (D/ST) fantasy football rankings are an aggregate of our four rankers, listed alphabetically. Kicker: Nick Folk, Punter: Jake Bailey, KR/PR: Marcus Jones*. Theyll also get help from reliable returner Freddie Swain and ace special teamer Ben Burr-Kirven. McManus has converted 97.3% of his extra points and 81.9% of his field goals during his tenure with the Broncos. The Jaguars also saw continued success from Jamal Agnew as a returner in his first year with the team. He has three seasons with at least 29 punts downed inside the 20 and has never posted a hangtime below 4.31. Tampa Bay will rely on Giovani Bernard in the return game and hope that standout coverage specialist Ross Cockrell can bring stability to a unit that will need to improve if the Bucs are going to make another deep playoff run. Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. The veteran can improve on last season if he can be more accurate on short, routine kicks. Once he landed with Washington, he found his groove, hitting 9-of-10 extra points and all 12 of his field-goal attempts (including 3-of-3 from 40-plus yards). Punter Tress Way, along with returners Dax Milne and Curtis Samuel, also figure to help a Washington team with playoff hopes. UCLA was No. Connelly: CFB season's best games Gano has always been effective inside of 50 yards throughout his career (94.2% success rate) but struggled outside of 50 yards during his six years in Carolina. The defensive rankings can be attributed to a pass defense that hasn't lived up to expectations, allowing 245.4 yards per game and 6.72 yards per play. It's. The Lions had a rotating cast of kickers during the 2021 season, withRiley Pattersonfinishing as the last man standing. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. View defense & special teams stats for the 2022 NFL season. The Eagles spent most of last season usingJalen Reagoras their kick and punt returner before giving kick return duties toKenneth Gainwelldown the stretch. Morstead has a career net punt average of 42.2. From Weeks 12 to 18, Patterson made all 16 of his extra-point attempts while converting 13-of-14 field goals. Sanchez had the lowest net punt average of his career last season (39.7), but still found a way to have the second-most punts landed inside the 20 in his career (26). He has been consistent and reliable for the Steelers in his career thus far. Buffalo pairs dynamic wideout Isaiah McKenzie with reliable safety Micah Hyde in the return game. Kicker Zane Gonzalez returns to the Panthers this year after playing 12 games for the club last season. Lutz will be back to serve as the teams kicker in 2022 after five seasons of strong play. Harty had the seventh most kick return yards (690) in the NFL last season. 1Buffalo Bills. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Defense: 16 The veteran kicker ended his 2021 season making 47-of-49 extra points and 30-of-37 field goals. Defense: 26 1 here were it not for a poor performance against the Chiefs, but it does still lead the league in many traditional categories. They also brought in experienced returner Deandre Carter to give the team a smart, steady influence in the return game. The third-year veteran hit 48 of his 49 extra points while also converting a career-high 94.1% of his field-goal attempts. -The emergence of coverage aces. Of the players with a minimum of 10 punt returns, Lamb finished eighth in yards per return (9.9). Despite posing the lowest average hangtime of his career (4.10), Kern still had a net punting average over 40.0 for the ninth time in his ten-year career. For the first time, the NFL Players Association has released its own All-Pro team recognizing the best players from the regular season.. Players across the league were asked to vote for the best . Rookie fourth-round pick Jake Camarda could end up being a real asset to the team if hes able to adjust to the speed of the pro game. Time will tell if the Cowboys use the same split returner tandem they used last season. Cincinnati will likely stick with a two-headed approach with their returners by letting Chris Evans handle kick return duties and Trent Taylor field punts. Once upon a time NFL special-team units were comprised of backups - players not good enough to start. NFL Team Rushing Leaders Rushing Attempts: Chicago Bears - 536 attempts Rushing Touchdowns: Philadelphia Eagles - 31 TDs Rushing Yards: Bears - 2897 yards Yards Per Attempt: Bears - 5.4 yards per attempt We generally look at an offense and assume points scored is the best measure of an offense. Led by five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker, the Ravens have invested heavily in ensuring this unit remains one of the leagues best. He has converted 108-of-116 extra-points and 53-of-61 field-goal attempts. Meanwhile, the Fins are among the worst teams in the league at returning and defending returns. Maggio was on the team but didnt have a punt attempt in 2021. -- Jamison Hensley, Offense: 19 Carter has averaged 26.2 yards per return during his eight years as a returner. Berrios has always had a role as a punt returner and is now averaging 11.4 yards per punt return in his career. Harty also averaged 9.5 yards per return on punts and muffed just one of 36 attempts. New Orleans, 299.5 6. The Hawks' defense has gone from awful to good to awful again, and it is now mired in a stretch of four straight games in which it has allowed at least 150 rushing yards. Darden has explosive speed and is a threat to take a kick to the house at any given time. The Ravens and Seahawks aren't too shabby on the other side of the ball either, coming in sixth and 11th in fantasy DST . Waddle is an explosive playmaker with the ball and should once again get the first shot to build on those solid rookie numbers. Freddie Swain averaged 8.6 yards per punt return and muffed just one punt in 44 attempts. Houston will likely split return duties between Tremon Smith and Desmond King. Thank the third-down offense (51-of-89 since Prescott's return). Mason Crosby struggled mightily as the kicker in Green Bay last season. Kalif Raymondhas flashed great playmaking ability in the punt return game over his career (9.1 yards per return) and had a great season for Detroit in 2021. Linebacker Jonas Griffith and safety PJ Locke provide value in kick coverage while punter Sam Martin and returner Kendall Hinton will look to keep the Broncos in good field position. David Mayoone of Washingtons best players in kick coveragerounds out what could end up being a solid unit should Slye find success. Patterson has eight career kickoff return touchdowns and only two seasons below 28.3 yards per return in his nine-year career. Kansas City's special teams are usually outstanding, but not this season: They've fumbled three punts, and their field goal rate of 77.8% is the fourth worst. Olszewski has averaged 23.2 yards per kick return and 12.6 yards per punt return during his three-year career in New England. The rookie finished his first season with a 22.4 kick return average and an 8.1 punt return average. -- David Newton, Simulate your own scenarios and check the latest playoff picture. C.J. Perhaps most encouraging is a special teams unit that had some struggles early in the season but is rounding into form with returner Ray-Ray McCloud III -- who now ranks in the top eight in kick and punt return average for the season -- leading the way. Clark: Updated NHL rookie rankings Darden finished the year averaging 19.9 yards per kick return and 7.5 yards per punt return in his first year. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. Last season, McKenzie averaged 24.3 yards per kick return while fielding 25 punts with only one muffed return. Carter is less surehanded as a punt returner (four career muffed punts) but is just as dynamic (9.2 yards per punt return), Kicker: Robbie Gould, Punter: Mitch Wishnowsky, KR/PR: Ray-Ray McCloud. Special teams: 24, It's been a while since the Jaguars had an offense that ranked in the top half of the league, and it's mainly because of how well QB Trevor Lawrence has played from November on. Of players who had at least 10 punt returns, Raymond finished seventh in average yards per punt return (11.2). Sanders uncharacteristically suffered on attempts above 50 yards, hitting just 2-of-6 attempts. Conversely,Brett Kerncontinued the strong play that has defined his career with the Titans. Nyheim Hines has been the Colts punt returner since the end of the 2019 season. In five career seasons, Agnew has averaged 25.3 kick return yards per season and has two career touchdowns. Butker has been less efficient from over 40 yards (56-of-70) but had his most successful season last year. Kicker: Matt Prater, Punter: Andy Lee, KR/PR: Rondale Moore. Kansas City will once again useMecole Hardmanas the primary punt returner. Ka'imi Fairbairn will reprise his role as the teams kicker after another solid season with the Texans. Zuerlein has one of the strongest legs in the NFL, but his accuracy from that distance leaves a lot to be desired (55.4% on field goals from 50-plus yards). -- Josh Weinfuss, Offense: 31 Tucker is especially lethal inside of 50 yards. Goldsberry: Six NBA trends to watch Waddle averaged 17.6 yards on kick returns and 7.0 yards per punt return. Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL regular season. Special teams: 21, It's somewhat surprising that the limited Giants' offense is their most efficient unit. Former 5th-round pick Matt Gay returns to the defending champs as an underrated kicking option. New England also used a third-round pick on Marcus Jones, a cornerback and kick returner from the University of Houston. -- Jake Trotter, The Panthers have been much more efficient since interim coach Steve Wilks took over and committed to the running game. If the Giants can keep return man CJ Board healthy and get a boost from coverage specialist Cam Brown, this unit could improve on their performance from last season. Dallas decided to move on fromGreg Zuerleinafter consecutive disappointing seasons as the teams kicker. 2021 NFL SPECIAL TEAMS RANKINGS 1. ODonnell has just two years with a net punting average above 40.0. The seven-year veteran made just 150of021 field goals past 30 yards last season. Linebacker Tony Fields II is the Browns most adept player in kick coverage and should lead that unit in 2022. The third-year player was used sparingly (14 combined kick and punt returns), but still found a way to take one of the punts to the house. The defense's biggest issue is a lack of a consistent pass rush (its 23 sacks ranks 28th), which is why Jacksonville is 28th in the NFL in pass defense (253.3 yards per game allowed). The Dolphins also roster two of the leagues best coverage specialists in Brandon Jones and Clayton Fejedelem. But special teams is surprising. -- Turron Davenport, Everything you need this week: More ESPN+ content , Offense: 16 Those takeaways have prevented teams from finishing drives that could have changed the outcome of games. Offense; Defense; Special Teams; Turnovers Team. Here's a look at how each NFL team ranks at each position. Defensive back Zech McPhearson and linebacker TJ Edwards are standouts in kick coverage who should help make this unit one of the leagues best. Santoso had just one attempt over 40 yards last season and he missed it. Much of that determination comes down to whether or not star wideout CeeDee Lamb is back to return punts. Erickson has averaged 8.1 yards per punt return and 24.8 yards per kick return in six career seasons. Today Im ranking every special teams unit around the league, 1-32. Unfortunately for the Chiefs,Tommy Townsendregressed slightly after a strong rookie season. Kicker: Harrison Butker, Punter: Tommy Townsend, KR: Isiah Pacheco, PR: Mecole Hardman. The Ravens have finished in the Top 5 in these rankings in eight of the last nine seasons, also winning in 2015. Cameron Johnston continued to display a deep kicking leg in his first season with Houston after three strong years with the Eagles. Joseph set career highs in extra points (90.0%) and field goal (86.8%) accuracy in his first season. Evans had just two kick returns in Week 18 of the 2021 season but showed his dynamism with the ball in his hand by averaging 29.0 yards per return. Defense: 21 Williams averaged 21.3 yards per kick return and 7.7 yards per punt return last season. Ranking all 32 NFL teams at every position group. Special teams: 28, What happened to the defense? The Cowboys boast one of the NFLs premier punters in Bryan Anger. Patterson may have a slight advantage going into the preseason. Pressley Harvin will also return as the teams punter, but he was very average during his rookie season with the Steelers. Their defense blew three fourth-quarter leads early in the season, but Baltimore has allowed the second-fewest points (13.4) since acquiring middle linebacker Roquan Smith in Week 9. Special teams: 19, The FPI efficiencies are an excellent match for the Titans' mediocre 7-6 record. When it comes to the defense/special teams . Lirim Hajrullahu and Brett Maher will compete for the chance to start as Dallas kicker this season after the team released Jonathan Garibay. In two seasons with the Giants, Board has averaged 13.0 yards per punt return and 25.2 yards per kick return. Pollard was exceptional as a kick returner in 2021, averaging 28.8 yards on 17 returns. Wild Card weekend . This article will focus on all 32 teams kickers, punters and return units to determine the best special team units in the league. Look for linebacker Chris Board and defensive back Jerry Jacobs to lead the kick coverage units when healthy. The defense is tops against the pass (178.7 yards per game) and takeaways (24). He muffed just one punt in 28 opportunities. Rex Ryan is highly disappointed in the Buccaneers and says Tom Brady is not the only one who deserves blame. Hes also averaged 23.3 return yards in his career across four different teams. Duvernay averaged 24.1 yards per kick return and 13.8 yards per punt return last season for Baltimore. Who has the most career 150 rushing yard games? The Rams let Johnny Hekker walk in the offseason and signed Riley Dixon in free agency to serve as their punter. Kicker: Jason Sanders, Punter: Thomas Morstead, KR/PR: Jaylen Waddle. In the past two seasons, Carlson has made over 90% of his extra points and 63% of his field goals. Harrison Butkerremains one of the best kickers in the NFL five years into his NFL career. Pacheco hasnt returned kicks since his freshman season when he averaged 19.3 yards on 18 returns. They are Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and Eric . Thank the red zone offense (20 touchdowns in 28 trips since Prescott's return). The special teams has 15 field goals -- tied for the third least in the league -- and its coverage units have struggled, particularly against the Eagles, with rookie Britain Covey returning six punts for 105 yards in Week 13. Gonzalez was his usual reliable self on extra points (94.8%) but set a career-high field goal success rate (90.9%). The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to put out a versatile and explosive special teams unit in 2022. Kicker: Lirim Hajrullahu, Punter: Bryan Anger, KR: Tony Pollard, PR: CeeDee Lamb. Isaiah Rodgers was successful as the Colts kick returner in 2021, averaging 26.4 yards per return. Two factors could explain it: upheaval at quarterback (three different starters) and offensive tackle (six different starters). Kicker: Greg Zuerlein, Punter: Braden Mann, KR/PR: Braxton Berrios. The Packers also invested in Pat O'Donnell to serve as their punter in free agency. Combining new fourth-round pickpunter Jordan Stoutwith returner/receiver Devin Duvernay should give the Ravens an edge in field position battles all season. Dan utilizes his experiences as a coach and player to break down the game from a unique perspective. The Jets head into 2022 hoping veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein can find some consistency to help put points on the board. The former Super Bowl-winning head coach will also be looking to returner Jamal Agnew to be a difference maker when healthy. Using Justin Fields' dynamic rushing ability to its advantage has kept Chicago battling down the stretch of games despite sitting on a six-game losing streak. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. Fairbairn had his worst season in terms of pure accuracy (78.9%) but continued to be highly effective past 50 yards (4-of-6 attempts). That is one of several key categories on offense in which they have struggled, and it has contributed to them being unable to complement the defense and special teams -- both of which have made more game-changing plays. The Dolphins' offense has not carried its weight over the past two weeks, coinciding with the team's two-game skid. In his nine-year career, Gould has only made fewer than 93.0% of his extra-point attempts just once (2016). Veteran punter Thomas Morstead should be a reliable option and part-time returner Jaylen Waddle has the speed and shiftiness to take the ball to the house from anywhere on the field. Nwangwu had the most kick return touchdowns in the NFL (2) and finished 13th in return yards (579) despite having six fewer returns than anybody ahead of him on the list. Kicker: Mason Crosby, Punter: Pat O'Donnell, KR/PR: Amari Rodgers. That's the question that has been asked all season and will be asked again once it's over. -- Jenna Laine, Offense: 13 Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Both figures were career highs. Which is why Baltimore again finished first in the NFL special-teams rankings compiled annually by Rick Gosselin for the last 43 years. Logan Cooke has been an extremely consistent punter during his four seasons with the Jaguars. Lamar Jackson and the offense started off hot before struggling in the red zone recently, which is why the Ravens are averaging 16.5 points in their past four games. Kicker: Austin Seibert, Punter: Jack Fox, KR: Godwin Igwebuike, PR: Kalif Raymond. Board. Injuries along the offensive line have hurt. Gonzales can sometimes run hot and cold. The Bengals are fourth in the NFL in red zone efficiency, which is why the offense is ranked fifth in points per drive. From week 5 to week 13 Gonzalez did not miss a single field goal or extra point. Week 14 ranking: 3 Offense: 3 Defense: 6 Special teams: 1. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. Cooke has a career net punt average of 43.2. The Chargers are hoping the Dustin Hopkins they got when Washington cut him after Week 6 is the player theyll have at kicker this season. Denver let last years primary returner (Diontae Spencer) walk in free agency, so there are questions over who will take over that role. -- Michael Rothstein, Sure, the defense is the Raiders' weak link -- giving up a 98-yard drive to Baker Mayfield 48 hours after he joined the Rams is an all-time collapse -- but the high-powered offense is not without blame, either. This creates something of an unknown in a Cowboys unit that can be incredibly dangerous in the right situation. Last season, Smith averaged 25.6 yards per return and scored a touchdown. View consensus Defense & Special Teams best ball rankings for 2022 fantasy football contests. Taylor also has experience returning his punts from his time in San Francisco and holds a 9.3 yards per return average in his career. Conversely, Rigoberto Sanchez has been one of the most dependable punters in the NFL in his five seasons with Indianapolis. The starting punter will be Brett Kern, entering his 14th season with the Titans. Graham Ganohas evolved into a great deep kicker during his two seasons with the Giants. Kicker: Brandon McManus, Punter: Sam Martin, KR/PR: Kendall Hinton. Newsome has apparently reported to training camp in excellent shape and earned the first shot as the teams punt returner. Kicker: Cairo Santos, Punter: Trenton Gill*, KR: Khalil Herbert, PR: Dazz Newsome. Tyler Bass, meanwhile, has the kicker position all but locked down. With kickers, we are focusing on their accuracy and ability to successfully convert on deep kicks. Bass made all 51 of his extra-point attempts while also improving his accuracy on field goals (87.5%) in his second season. Split: Rate: Season: * All Games qualifier is any player * Home Games qualifier is any player * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is any player Kicker: Greg Joseph, Punter: Jordan Berry, KR: Kene Nwangwu, PR: Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Rondale Moore struggled to get on the field on offense for the Cardinals last season, but he flashed his game-breaking ability plenty as a returner for the Cardinals. On defense and special teams, the Panthers are about where they should be: playing at a high level. But opponents still have a QBR against the Chiefs of 57, third highest in the league. During those nine years, he coached the offensive line, tight ends, wide receivers, and running backs. Also hoping to make major contributions will be return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud IIIsupplemented by Brandon Aiyukand talented coverage man Deommodore Lenoir. Gray offers the Chiefs incredible versatility as one of the few NFL tight ends adept in special teams coverage. King has been used as a teams primary punt returner in three of his five professional seasons. (1:02). Carolina also went into free agency to get Johnny Hekker in free agency after nine excellent seasons with the Rams. Lutz has converted 97.3% of his extra-point attempts and 86.6% of his field-goal attempts in his career. Roberts split his time between the Texans and Chargers last season and led the league in kick return yards (1,010) while also scoring a touchdown. 3. Micah Parsons is scary good but that doesn't mean the Cowboys DST is in the same category fantasy-wise. Cincinnati D-coordinator Lou Anarumo's mantra of "yards don't equal points" has been a staple during his four-year tenure. So, again, no surprise. As of now, Austin Seibert seems to hold the edge in training camp after going 10-of-12 in field goals last season before hitting injured reserve. Dallas, 301 7. The five-year veteran made all 44 of his extra-point attempts and missed just three field goals in 33 attempts. 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