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Seahawks Secure Punter Michael Dickson With Four-Year, $16.2M Record Extension

The extension cements Seattle’s special teams unit with a punter whose career average ranks third all-time in the NFL.

Oct 27, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) celebrates after rushing for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The four-year, $16.2 million deal runs through the 2029 season, making Dickson the NFL’s highest-paid punter.
  • Selected in the fifth round of the 2018 draft, he has appeared in all 116 regular-season games since his debut.
  • Dickson averaged 49.4 yards per punt in 2024, marking his fifth top-seven league finish in seven seasons.
  • His career gross average of 48.2 yards per punt ranks third in NFL history, and only one of his 504 punts has been blocked.
  • He leads the Seahawks franchise with a 42.9-yard net average and is second only to Jon Ryan in punts downed inside the 20.