2026 NFL Draft Prospects: Punter



The top 2026 Punter prospects available for the 2026 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2027 prospect. ** – denotes 2028 prospect.

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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

1. BYU image James Ferguson-Reynolds, P, BYU
Height: 6-2. Weight: 183.
Projected Round (2026): 5-7.

7/1/24: In 2023, Ferguson-Reynolds was led the nation in punting average with a booming 49.7 yards per punt. He had a long of 71 yards.



2. UNLV image Marshall Nichols, P, UNLV
Height: 6-1. Weight: 210.
Projected Round (2026): 6-FA.

7/1/24: In 2023, Nichols was one of the nation’s leaders with 47.1 yards. He had a long of 60 yards.



3. Arkansas image Max Fletcher, P, Arkansas
Height: 6-5. Weight: 174.
Projected Round (2026): 6-FA.

7/1/24: In 2023, Fletcher punted well for the Razorbacks averaging 46.9 yards per punt. He had a long of 71.



4. Syracuse image Jack Stonehouse, P, Syracuse
Height: 6-3. Weight: 230.
Projected Round (2026): 6-FA.

7/1/24: Stonehouse punted well in 2023, averaging 45 yards per punt and putting up a long of 64 yards. For Missouri in 2022, he averaged 42.3 yards per punt and hit a long of 68 yards.



5. Michigan State image Ryan Eckley*, P, Michigan State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 238.
Projected Round (2026): 7-FA.

7/1/24: As a freshman in 2023, Eckley averaged 46.7 yards per punt and had a long of 67 yards.



2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P