2027 NFL Draft Prospects: Punter



The top 2027 Punter prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. * - denotes 2028 prospect. ** - denotes 2029 prospect.

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1. Miami image Dylan Joyce, P, Miami
Height: 6-1. Weight: 205.
Projected Round (2027): 5-7.

Previous Seasons
  • '26 - Brett Thorson, Georgia
  • '25 - Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida
    -Drafted, no. 216 Broncos
  • '24 - Tory Taylor, Iowa
    -Drafted, no. 122 Bears


<> 10/31/26 In 2026, Joyce has averaged 45 yards per punt with six downed inside the 20. Joyce averaged 44.4 yards per punt with a long of 73 and 23 downed inside the 20-yard line in 2025. Joyce averaged 43 and 44 yards per punt the previous two seasons.



2. San Jose State image Trent Carrizosa, P, San Jose State
Height: 6-3. Weight: 240.
Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.

Previous Seasons
  • '26 - Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
    -Drafted, no. 211 Ravens
  • '25 - James Burnip, Alabama
  • '24 - Austin McNamara, Texas Tech

10/31/26 Carrizosa has averaged 44 yards per punt in 2026 with a long of 70. He also has downed 16 inside the 20. In 2025, Carrizosa averaged 46 yards per punt with 14 punts downed inside the 20 and a long of 68 yards. Carrizosa averaged 44 yards per punt in 2024 and punted with Colorado in 2022.



3. Washington image Hunter Green, P, Washington
Height: 6-3. Weight: 232.
Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.

Previous Seasons
  • '26 - Jack Bouwmeester, Texas
  • '24 - Kyle Ostendorp, Arizona

10/31/26 Green has averaged 48 yards per punt this season with a long of 64 and 10 downed inside the 20. In 2025 with San Diego State, Green averaged 47 yards per punt with a long of 68 and 22 downed inside the 20.



4. Troy image Evan Crenshaw, P, Troy
Height: 6-3. Weight: 185.
Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.

Previous Seasons
  • '24 - Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M

10/31/26 In 2026, Crenshaw has averaged 45 yards per punt with a long of 73 and 13 downed inside the 20. In 2025, Crenshaw averaged 46 yards per punt with a long of 62 and 29 downed inside the 20.



5. Virginia image Daniel Sparks, P, Virginia
Height: 6-6. Weight: 224.
Projected Round (2027): 7-FA.

Previous Seasons
  • '24 - Lachlan Wilson, California

10/31/26 In 2026, Sparks has averaged 51 yards per punt with a long of 73 and 15 downed inside the 20. In 2025, Sparks averaged 47 yards per punt with a long of 65 and 14 downed inside the 20.



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2027 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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