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Colts Extend Punter Rigoberto Sanchez Through 2028

8/28/2026

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The Indianapolis Colts signed punter Rigoberto Sanchez to a two-year extension through the 2028 season.
He holds the Colts’ franchise net-average record of 44.7 yards, the second-best in the NFL.
Sanchez also set the single-season gross average record of 49.7 yards in 2024.
Pro Football Focus rated him the NFL’s ninth-best punter with a +76.7 overall rating.

History

Historical Context

Ray Guy became the NFL’s first punter drafted in the first round when the Oakland Raiders chose him 23rd overall in 1973, and his 42.4-yard career average helped the Raiders win Super Bowl XVIII in 1974. Decades later, the Indianapolis Colts locked up punter Rigoberto Sanchez through 2028 after his franchise-record net average in 2024, showing how elite specialists now command long-term contracts.

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Story summary

The Indianapolis Colts signed punter Rigoberto Sanchez to a two-year extension through the 2028 season.
He holds the Colts’ franchise net-average record of 44.7 yards, the second-best in the NFL.
Sanchez also set the single-season gross average record of 49.7 yards in 2024.
Pro Football Focus rated him the NFL’s ninth-best punter with a +76.7 overall rating.

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