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Sam
Martin

CAR Panthers

6'1"

211lbs

36y/o

Overall Grade '26

65.8

10th/24 - Ps

Punts '26

17th/24 - Ps

Punt Net Avg. '26

34.67

22nd/24 - Ps

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Sam

Martin

CAR Panthers

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/19/2026

Sam Martin is a punter for the Carolina Panthers who earned a 65.8 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 10th among 24 qualified punters. He punted 3 times with a net average of 34.7 yards per punt and a long of 61 yards.

Martin pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 0 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.35 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 1 touchbacks, 0 fair catches, 0 downed punts. As a kickoff specialist, he produced an average opponent starting field position at the 51-yard line, earning a 60.0 kickoff grade.

Career

Teams

Year

Carolina Panthers

2025 - Present

Buffalo Bills

2022 - 2024

Denver Broncos

2020 - 2021

Detroit Lions

2013 - 2019

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

PUNTS

17th/24 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

34.67

22nd/24 Ps

LONG

7th/24 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

22nd/24 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

34.67

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

33.3%

Yards per Return

Touchbacks

Downed

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.35

Kickoffs

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Rank

Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

100%

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

Sam
Martin

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Punting

Kickoffs