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Active Punt Return Yards Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Yds | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Allen Rossum (33) | 2,893 | 1998-2008 | 5TM |
| 2. | Dennis Northcutt (31) | 2,405 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 3. | Antwaan Randle El (29) | 2,342 | 2002-2008 | 2TM |
| 4. | Dante Hall (30) | 2,261 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 5. | R.W. McQuarters (32) | 1,993 | 1998-2008 | 4TM |
| 6. | Wes Welker (27) | 1,642 | 2004-2008 | 3TM |
| 7. | Steve Smith (29) | 1,596 | 2001-2008 | car |
| 8. | Derrick Mason (34) | 1,590 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 9. | Mark Jones (28) | 1,396 | 2004-2008 | 3TM |
| 10. | Devin Hester (26) | 1,389 | 2006-2008 | chi |
| 11. | B.J. Sams (28) | 1,378 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 12. | Deltha O'Neal (31) | 1,370 | 2000-2008 | 3TM |
| 13. | Joey Galloway (37) | 1,349 | 1995-2008 | 3TM |
| 14. | Nate Burleson (27) | 1,269 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
| 15. | Roscoe Parrish (26) | 1,245 | 2005-2008 | buf |
| 16. | Antonio Chatman (29) | 1,207 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
| 17. | Santana Moss (29) | 1,184 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 18. | Amani Toomer (34) | 1,060 | 1996-2008 | nyg |
| 19. | Bobby Engram (35) | 1,059 | 1996-2008 | 2TM |
| 20. | Phillip Buchanon (28) | 1,041 | 2002-2008 | 3TM |
| 21. | Kevin Faulk (32) | 875 | 1999-2008 | nwe |
| 22. | Pacman Jones (25) | 792 | 2005-2008 | 2TM |
| 23. | Mewelde Moore (26) | 789 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 24. | Hank Poteat (31) | 788 | 2000-2008 | 4TM |
| 25. | Nate Clements (29) | 778 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 26. | Charles Woodson (32) | 708 | 1998-2008 | 2TM |
| 27. | Chris Carr (25) | 693 | 2005-2008 | 2TM |
| 28. | Josh Cribbs (25) | 651 | 2005-2008 | cle |
| 29. | Patrick Crayton (29) | 595 | 2004-2008 | dal |
| 30. | Jacoby Jones (24) | 591 | 2007-2008 | htx |
| 31. | Keiwan Ratliff (27) | 581 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 32. | Leon Washington (26) | 565 | 2006-2008 | nyj |
| 33. | Steve Breaston (25) | 561 | 2007-2008 | crd |
| 34. | Justin McCareins (30) | 519 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 35. | Johnnie Lee Higgins (25) | 514 | 2007-2008 | rai |
| 36. | Darren Sproles (25) | 501 | 2005-2008 | sdg |
| 37. | Brian Westbrook (29) | 498 | 2002-2008 | phi |
| 38. | Reggie Bush (23) | 497 | 2006-2008 | nor |
| 39. | Bobby Wade (27) | 465 | 2003-2008 | 3TM |
| 40. | Will Blackmon (24) | 464 | 2006-2008 | gnb |
| 41. | Shaun McDonald (27) | 452 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
| 42. | Santonio Holmes (24) | 432 | 2006-2008 | pit |
| 43. | Tyrone Poole (36) | 429 | 1995-2008 | 6TM |
| 44. | James Thrash (33) | 418 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 45. | T.J. Houshmandzadeh (31) | 412 | 2001-2008 | cin |
| Chris Gamble (25) | 412 | 2004-2008 | car | |
| 47. | DeSean Jackson (22) | 382 | 2008 | phi |
| 48. | Arnaz Battle (28) | 368 | 2003-2008 | sfo |
| 49. | Adam Jennings (26) | 337 | 2006-2008 | 2TM |
| 50. | Yamon Figurs (25) | 304 | 2007-2008 | rav |