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NFL Career Yards per Punt Return Leaders
| Rank | Player | Y/R | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Cason | 14.1 | 1948-1956 | 2TM |
| 2. | Dick Christy | 13.5 | 1958-1963 | 3TM |
| 3. | Billy Grimes | 13.3 | 1949-1952 | 2TM |
| 4. | Julian Edelman (26) | 13.2 | 2009-2012 | nwe |
| 5. | George McAfee+ | 12.8 | 1940-1950 | chi |
| Jack Christiansen+ | 12.8 | 1951-1958 | det | |
| 7. | Claude Gibson | 12.6 | 1961-1965 | 2TM |
| 8. | Bill Dudley+ | 12.2 | 1942-1953 | 3TM |
| 9. | Devin Hester (30) | 12.1 | 2006-2012 | chi |
| Rick Upchurch | 12.1 | 1975-1983 | den | |
| 11. | Desmond Howard | 11.9 | 1992-2002 | 5TM |
| 12. | Patrick Peterson (22) | 11.8 | 2011-2012 | crd |
| Billy Johnson | 11.8 | 1974-1988 | 3TM | |
| 14. | Mack Herron | 11.7 | 1973-1975 | 2TM |
| Frank Seno | 11.7 | 1943-1949 | 3TM | |
| 16. | Roscoe Parrish (30) | 11.6 | 2005-2012 | 2TM |
| Jacquez Green | 11.6 | 1998-2002 | 3TM | |
| Bill Thompson | 11.6 | 1969-1981 | den | |
| 19. | Darrien Gordon | 11.5 | 1993-2002 | 5TM |
| 20. | Paul Johns | 11.4 | 1981-1984 | sea |
| 21. | Santana Moss (33) | 11.3 | 2001-2012 | 2TM |
| Henry Ellard | 11.3 | 1983-1998 | 3TM | |
| Rodger Bird | 11.3 | 1966-1968 | rai | |
| Bosh Pritchard | 11.3 | 1942-1951 | 3TM | |
| 25. | Marc Mariani | 11.2 | 2010-2012 | oti |
| 26. | Terry Metcalf | 11.1 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| Bob Hayes+ | 11.1 | 1965-1975 | 2TM | |
| Jermaine Lewis | 11.1 | 1996-2004 | 3TM | |
| Jim Bertelsen | 11.1 | 1972-1976 | ram | |
| Eddie Royal (26) | 11.1 | 2008-2012 | 2TM | |
| 31. | Josh Cribbs (29) | 11.0 | 2005-2012 | cle |
| Floyd Little+ | 11.0 | 1967-1975 | den | |
| Louis Lipps | 11.0 | 1984-1992 | 2TM | |
| Bobby Joe Edmonds | 11.0 | 1986-1995 | 3TM | |
| Ted Ginn Jr. (27) | 11.0 | 2007-2012 | 2TM | |
| 36. | Mel J. Gray | 10.9 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| Speedy Duncan | 10.9 | 1964-1974 | 2TM | |
| Vitamin Smith | 10.9 | 1949-1953 | ram | |
| Vai Sikahema | 10.9 | 1986-1993 | 3TM | |
| 40. | Winslow Oliver | 10.8 | 1996-2000 | 2TM |
| Brian Mitchell | 10.8 | 1990-2003 | 3TM | |
| B.J. Sams | 10.8 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| 43. | Az-Zahir Hakim | 10.7 | 1998-2006 | 3TM |
| Jo-Jo Townsell | 10.7 | 1985-1990 | nyj | |
| Dan Sandifer | 10.7 | 1948-1953 | 6TM | |
| 46. | Dave Meggett | 10.6 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
| Mike Fuller | 10.6 | 1975-1982 | 2TM | |
| 48. | Leroy Kelly+ | 10.5 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| Dana McLemore | 10.5 | 1982-1987 | 2TM | |
| Tommy Vigorito | 10.5 | 1981-1985 | mia |
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