Riley T. Dixon (born August 24, 1993) is an American football punter for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.
Early years
Dixon attended and played high school football at Christian Brothers Academy in DeWitt, New York.
College career
Dixon attended and played college football at Syracuse.
Collegiate statistics
Professional career
Denver Broncos
Dixon was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft 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 New York Giants 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/COVID-19 list by the Giants on November 18, 2020, and activated on November 23.
On December 21, 2021, the New York 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 Los Angeles Rams.
In Week 16 against the Denver 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 Denver Broncos.
NFL career statistics
References
External links
Denver Broncos bio
Syracuse Orange bio
Living people
1993 births
People from Oneida, New York
Players of American football from New York (state) American football punters Syracuse Orange football players Denver Broncos players New York Giants players Los Angeles Rams players Christian Brothers Academy (DeWitt, New York) alumni