Riley T. Dixon (born August 24, 1993) is an American professional

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punter for the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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Early life

Dixon attended and played

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at Christian Brothers Academy in

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College career

Dixon attended and played

at Syracuse.

College statistics

Professional career

Denver Broncos (first stint)

Dixon was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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

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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. 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/

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On December 21, 2021, the Giants restructured Dixon’s contract to create cap space. On March 10, 2022, Dixon was released by the Giants.

Los Angeles Rams

On April 5, 2022, Dixon signed a one-year contract with the

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. 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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 13, 2025, Dixon signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the

NFL career statistics

References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bioSyracuse Orange bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, Riley Living people 1993 births People from Oneida, New York Players of American football from New York (state) Christian Brothers Academy (DeWitt, New York) alumni American football punters Syracuse Orange football players Denver Broncos players New York Giants players Los Angeles Rams players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players