# Riley Dixon

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**Riley T. Dixon** (born August 24, 1993) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [punter](/source/Punter_(football)) for the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the [2016 NFL draft](/source/2016_NFL_draft). He played [college football](/source/College_football) for the [Syracuse Orange](/source/Syracuse_Orange_football).

## Early life

Dixon attended and played [high school football](/source/High_school_football) at [Christian Brothers Academy](/source/Christian_Brothers_Academy_(DeWitt,_New_York)) in [DeWitt, New York](/source/DeWitt,_New_York).[1]

## College career

In 2011, Dixon joined the [Syracuse Orange football](/source/Syracuse_Orange_football) team as a [walk-on](/source/Walk-on_(sports)). He started for three years and earned All-ACC Second-Team honors in 2015, ranking sixth in SU history with an average of 42.6 yards per punt.[2][3]

## Professional career

### Denver Broncos (first stint)

Dixon was drafted by the [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) in the seventh round of the [2016 NFL draft](/source/2016_NFL_draft) with the 228th overall pick.[4] He was the second of three punters selected in the draft.[5]

On May 11, 2016, the Broncos signed Dixon to a four-year, $2.42 million rookie contract, with a signing bonus of $80,009.[6] Dixon won the punting job on August 30, 2016, when the Broncos released veteran [Britton Colquitt](/source/Britton_Colquitt).[7] On December 11, 2016, Dixon threw a 16-yard pass on a [fake punt](/source/Fake_punt), becoming the second Broncos punter to ever throw a pass after [Chris Norman](/source/Chris_Norman_(American_football)) in 1986.[8] In his rookie season, he punted 89 times for a 41.3 net average, the highest by a rookie in NFL history.[9] He was named to the 2016 All-Rookie Team, the first Bronco since [Chris Harris Jr.](/source/Chris_Harris_Jr.) & [Von Miller](/source/Von_Miller) were both selected in 2011.[10] In the 2017 season, he had 73 punts for 3,331 net yards for a 45.63 average.[11]

### New York Giants

On April 20, 2018, Dixon was traded to the [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) for a 2019 conditional seventh-round draft pick after the Broncos signed former Raiders punter [Marquette King](/source/Marquette_King).[12] In the 2018 season, he had 71 punts for 3,226 net yards for a 45.44 average.[13]

On December 8, 2019, Dixon signed a three-year contract extension with the Giants.[14] He finished the 2019 season with 69 punts for 3,178 yards for a 46.1 average.[15]

On November 15, 2020, Dixon kicked a 71 yard punt in a game against the Eagles, the longest punt of his career.[16] He was placed on the reserve/[COVID-19](/source/COVID-19) list by the Giants on November 18, 2020,[17] and activated on November 23.[18] He finished the 2020 season with 65 punts for 2,911 yards for a 44.8 average.[19]

On December 21, 2021, the Giants restructured Dixon’s contract to create cap space.[20] He finished the 2021 season with 74 punts for 3,283 yards for a 44.4 average.[21]

On March 10, 2022, Dixon was released by the Giants.[22] He finished the 2022 season with 71 punts for 3,434 yards for a 48.4 average.[23]

### Los Angeles Rams

On April 5, 2022, Dixon signed a one-year contract with the [Los Angeles Rams](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams).[24]

In Week 16 against the Broncos, the Rams beat Denver 51–14, without ever punting the ball. The Christmas Day contest served as Dixon's first career zero–punt game.[25]

### Denver Broncos (second stint)

On March 21, 2023, Dixon signed a two-year contract with the Broncos.[26] In the 2023 season, he had 79 punts for 3,659 yards for a 46.3 average.[27] In the 2024 season, he had 77 punts for 3,597 yards for a 46.7 average.[28] During a Wild Card playoff matchup against the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) in 2024, Dixon completed a 17-yard pass to [Marvin Mims](/source/Marvin_Mims) on a fake punt play.[29]

### Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 13, 2025, Dixon signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers).[30][31] In Week 13, Dixon punted five times, two landing inside the 10-yard line in a 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[32] He finished the 2025 season with 63 punts for 2,815 yards for a 44.7 average.[33]

## Career statistics

### NFL

Legend Led the league Bold Career high

#### Regular season

Year Team GP Punting Passing Punts Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk Ins20 RetY Cmp Att Yds TD Int Rtg 2016 DEN 16 89 4,068 68 45.7 41.3 0 28 271 1 1 16 0 0 118.8 2017 DEN 16 73 3,331 60 45.6 40.2 2 23 258 — — — — — — 2018 NYG 16 71 3,226 60 45.4 41.8 0 20 177 — — — — — — 2019 NYG 16 69 3,178 62 46.1 42.3 2 29 136 — — — — — — 2020 NYG 16 65 2,911 71 44.8 38.8 1 28 232 0 1 0 0 0 39.6 2021 NYG 17 74 3,283 63 44.4 39.5 0 24 237 0 1 0 0 0 39.6 2022 LAR 17 71 3,434 67 48.4 40.8 2 19 372 2 2 18 0 0 104.2 2023 DEN 17 79 3,659 68 46.3 42.2 0 27 202 — — — — — — 2024 DEN 17 77 3,597 65 46.7 42.2 0 33 251 1 1 3 0 0 79.2 2025 TB 17 63 2,815 62 44.7 38.9 2 29 205 — — — — — — Career 165 731 33,502 71 45.8 40.9 9 260 2,341 4 6 37 0 0 83.3

#### Postseason

Year Team GP Punting Passing Punts Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk Ins20 RetY Cmp Att Yds TD Int Rtg 2024 DEN 1 4 192 53 48.0 40.5 0 2 30 1 1 15 0 0 118.7 Career 1 4 192 53 48.0 40.5 0 2 30 1 1 15 0 0 118.7

### College

Year School Conf Class Pos G Punting Punts Yds Avg 2012 Syracuse Big East SO K 2 3 109 36.3 2013 Syracuse ACC SO K 13 75 3,161 42.1 2014 Syracuse ACC SR K 12 75 3,182 42.4 2015 Syracuse ACC SR P 12 65 2,839 43.7 Career Syracuse 39 218 9,291 42.6

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1. ["Riley Dixon 2017 Game Log"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DixoRi00/gamelog/2017/). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

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1. ["Riley Dixon 2018 Game Log"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DixoRi00/gamelog/2018/). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

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1. ["Riley Dixon 2019 Game Log"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DixoRi00/gamelog/2019/). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2026-04-10.

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1. ["Riley Dixon 2022 Game Log"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DixoRi00/gamelog/2022/). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2026-04-10.

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1. ["Riley Dixon 2024 Game Log"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DixoRi00/gamelog/2024/). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2026-04-10.

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1. ["Riley Dixon 2025 Game Log"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DixoRi00/gamelog/2025/). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2026-04-10.

## External links

- [Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio](https://www.buccaneers.com/team/players-roster/riley-dixon)
- [Syracuse Orange bio](http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9075)

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