DRAFT TRACKER 2024

Taylor’s leg strength matches his impressive size. No punter was allowed to ply their craft more in recent years than Taylor thanks to Iowa’s struggling offense. He has proven to possess the power of an NFL punter and his hang-time is fairly solid when the rugby-style punts are removed from the evaluation process. The directional punting and touch will need sharpening, but Taylor could come off the board in the middle rounds and find work in the league.

Big punter with an effortless strike that sends the ball flying down the field. Rehkow is a four-year punter whose leg strength has never been in question. He hits punts far but with a lower trajectory, leading to a higher number of returns and a lower net average than teams might like. Rehkow might need to sacrifice a little distance for a little more loft in order to make his mark in the NFL.

McNamara has the body type and leg teams look for in an NFL punter. He can long-lever punts with good hang time but has occasionally outpunted his coverage, leading to excessive return yardage. While he has field-flipping power, his touch was a little erratic in 2023 and will need to be corrected for important field position battles. McNamara is a draftable talent and has a legitimate shot to make an NFL roster.

Hayball has good lever length and an ability to sail kicks with natural power. However, he will need to prove he can generate coverage success through hang time over rugby-style operation time. Hayball is a left-footed punter whose directional punts are almost always toward the right side of the field, but he operates with good touch and consistency. He should get a chance to compete for an NFL job but will need to eliminate opportunities for returns as a pro.