Riley T. Dixon (born August 24, 1993) is an American professional football punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football for the Syracuse Orange.
Early life Dixon attended and played high school football at Christian Brothers Academy in DeWitt, New York.
College career In 2011, Dixon joined the Syracuse Orange football team as a walk-on. 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.
Professional career
Denver Broncos (first stint) Dixon was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL draft with the 228th overall pick. He was the second of three punters selected in the draft.
On May 11, 2016, the Broncos signed Dixon to a four-year, $2.42 million rookie contract, with a signing bonus of $80,009. Dixon won the punting job on August 30, 2016, when the Broncos released veteran Britton Colquitt. On December 11, 2016, Dixon threw a 16-yard pass on a fake punt, becoming the second Broncos punter to ever throw a pass after Chris Norman in 1986. In his rookie season, he punted 89 times for a 41.3 net average, the highest by a rookie in NFL history. He was named to the 2016 All-Rookie Team, the first Bronco since Chris Harris Jr. & Von Miller were both selected in 2011. In the 2017 season, he had 73 punts for 3,331 net yards for a 45.63 average.
New York Giants
On April 20, 2018, Dixon was traded to the New York Giants for a 2019 conditional seventh-round draft pick after the Broncos signed former Raiders punter Marquette King. In the 2018 season, he had 71 punts for 3,226 net yards for a 45.44 average.
On December 8, 2019, Dixon signed a three-year contract extension with the Giants. He finished the 2019 season with 69 punts for 3,178 yards for a 46.1 average.
On November 15, 2020, Dixon kicked a 71 yard punt in a game against the Eagles, the longest punt of his career. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Giants on November 18, 2020, and activated on November 23. He finished the 2020 season with 65 punts for 2,911 yards for a 44.8 average.
On December 21, 2021, the Giants restructured Dixon’s contract to create cap space. He finished the 2021 season with 74 punts for 3,283 yards for a 44.4 average.
On March 10, 2022, Dixon was released by the Giants. He finished the 2022 season with 71 punts for 3,434 yards for a 48.4 average.
Los Angeles Rams On April 5, 2022, Dixon signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams.
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.
Denver Broncos (second stint)
On March 21, 2023, Dixon signed a two-year contract with the Broncos. In the 2023 season, he had 79 punts for 3,659 yards for a 46.3 average. In the 2024 season, he had 77 punts for 3,597 yards for a 46.7 average. During a Wild Card playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills in 2024, Dixon completed a 17-yard pass to Marvin Mims on a fake punt play.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers On March 13, 2025, Dixon signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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. He finished the 2025 season with 63 punts for 2,815 yards for a 44.7 average.
Career statistics
NFL LegendLed the leagueBoldCareer high
Regular season Year Team GP Punting Passing Punts Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk Ins20RetY Cmp Att Yds TD Int Rtg 2016 DEN 16 89 4,068 68 45.7 41.3 0 28271 1 1 16 0 0 118.8 2017 DEN 16 73 3,331 60 45.6 40.2 2 23258 — — — — — — 2018 NYG 16 71 3,226 60 45.4 41.8 0 20177 — — — — — — 2019 NYG 16 69 3,178 62 46.1 42.3 2 29136 — — — — — — 2020 NYG 16 65 2,911 71 44.8 38.8 1 28232 0 1 0 0 0 39.6 2021 NYG 17 74 3,283 63 44.4 39.5 0 24237 0 1 0 0 0 39.6 2022 LAR 17 71 3,434 67 48.4 40.8 2 19372 2 2 18 0 0 104.2 2023 DEN 17 79 3,659 68 46.3 42.2 0 27202 — — — — — — 2024 DEN 17 77 3,597 65 46.7 42.2 0 33251 1 1 3 0 0 79.22025TB17632,81562 44.738.9229205—————— Career 165 731 33,502 71 45.8 40.9 9 2602,341 4 6 37 0 0 83.3
Postseason Year Team GP Punting Passing Punts Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk Ins20RetY Cmp Att Yds TD Int Rtg 2024 DEN 1 4 192 53 48.0 40.5 0 230 1 1 15 0 0 118.7Career141925348.040.50230111500118.7
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
References
External links
Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio Syracuse Orange bio