Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Sam Martin
Panthers· #6

SamMartin

Punter

  • 6'1"
  • 205 lbs
  • Age 36
24
Punts
46.7
Avg
42.5
Net Avg
14
Inside 20
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Trajectory

Season by season
SteadyNet punt average: 40.4 (2024–2025 avg) → 42.5 (2026 so far)
Net punt average
44.20.0'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'2642.5
Inside the 20
320'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'2614

Hollow point and dashed line: the season in progress, so far. A season under four games is charted but not used for the verdict.

Career Stats

SeasonGamesPuntsAvgNetIn 20
2026CAR72446.742.514
2025CAR175647.240.527
2024BUF175446.740.225
2023BUF175145.839.924
2022BUF164547.741.316
2021DEN176746.042.828
2020DEN166546.841.419
2019DET167645.341.831
2018DET167444.739.232
2017DET104143.437.613
2016DET166248.544.223
2015DET168046.042.025
2014DET166846.140.129
2013DET167247.240.422
Total21383546.342.5328

Draft Info

2013Draft Year
Round 5Round
Pick 165Overall
App StateCollegeDETDrafted By