The Seattle Seahawks have had one of the league’s top punters since they drafted Michael Dickson in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Since then, he has punted for 24,281 yards along with an impressive 48.2 yards per punt, ranking first in punt yardage and third in yards per punt in that span, according to Statmuse. Dickson’s efforts have earned him one Pro Bowl and one First-Team All-Pro selection.
Dickson had a solid 2024 campaign, finishing third in punt yardage, tied for sixth in yards per punt, fourth in net yards, and fifth in net average, but had the third-highest touchback percentage and the fourth-highest percentage of punts inside the 20 in his career. He had 79 punts for 3,756 yards, 49.4 yards per punt, 3,292 net yards, and a 43.3 net average. He also had nine (11.8%) touchbacks and 31 (40.8%) punts inside the 20-yard line.
Seattle Seahawks’ Pro Bowler enters the final year
Michael Dickson enters the final year of his four-year, $14.5 million contract, which he signed during the 2021 offseason. He is scheduled to earn a $2.95 million base salary, a $1.3 million prorated signing bonus, and a $4.25 million cap hit in 2025. Dickson is currently the second-highest-paid punter in the NFL behind A.J. Cole.
Since he is one of the top punters in the league, has plenty of good years left in him, and enters the final year of his deal, it would be logical for the front office to secure him to a long-term contract extension now rather than later.
Seattle Seahawks secure elite specialist to record-breaking contract
According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Seahawks and Michael Dickson have agreed to a record-breaking extension. As Garafolo points out, the deal is for four years and worth $16.2 million, once again making him the highest-paid punter. As a result, Dickson will be under contract through the 2029 season.
The #Seahawks have agreed to terms with P Michael Dickson on a four-year, $16.2 million extension, sources say, to once again make him the NFL’s highest-paid punter.
Dickson is now signed through 2029 thanks to a deal done by Justin Schulman and Andrew Kessler of @AthletesFirst. pic.twitter.com/X7QsuzT2Vc
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 10, 2025
