Blake Gillikin: Everything you need to know

Blake Gillikin

#12 P

Arizona Cardinals

Status

QUESTIONABLE - Back - Not Specified Expected Return: 2026-05-01

STATS

Career Stats - Punting

AVG

YDS

NET

HANG

LNG

271

48.5

13132

4.4

Season Stats

Season	Team	P	AVG	YDS	NET	HANG	TB	LNG
2025	ARI	22	51.7	1,138	999	4.5	2	63
2024	ARI	38	49.7	1,887	1,680	4.4	1	63
2023	ARI	51	50.6	2,580	2,222	4.4	2	77
2022	NO	77	46.4	3,571	3,199	4.3	7	68
2021	NO	83	47.7	3,956	3,449	4.3	4	63
Career		271	48.5	13132	43	4.4	16	77

Preseason			punting
Date	Opp	Result	P	AVG	YDS	NET	HANG	TB	LNG
8/23	LV	W 20-10	7	48.4	339	308	0	0	55
8/16	DEN	L 7-27	9	53.1	478	403	0	1	70
8/9	KC	W 20-17	3	47.3	142	129	0	0	52
Preseason Totals			19	49.6	959	840	0	1	70

Regular Season			punting
Date	Opp	Result	P	AVG	YDS	NET	HANG	TB	LNG
10/5	TEN	L 21-22	7	52.4	367	314	4.7	1	63
9/25	SEA	L 20-23	4	50.5	202	192	4.3	0	63
9/21	SF	L 15-16	5	51.6	258	212	4.5	1	55
9/14	CAR	W 27-22	2	61.5	123	111	4.2	0	62
9/7	NO	W 20-13	4	47	188	170	4.3	0	60
Regular Season Totals			22	52.6	1138	999	22.1	2	63

Blake Gillikin: Breaking News

Gillikin (back) and the Cardinals agreed on a one-year, $2.65 million contract Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Gillikin will stick around as Arizona's expected starter at punter heading into the 2026 season. The 28-year-old suffered a back injury in October, ultimately being placed on injured reserve. Gillikin will look to prove his health and be ready to go for OTA's in late May.

The Cardinals placed Gillikin on injured reserve Saturday due to a back injury, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports. Gillikin appeared on Thursday's practice report due to a back injury, which is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve. He'll be required to miss at least the next four games, making Week 11 against the 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 16 the earliest he is eligible to be reinstated off IR. Pat O'Donnell will serve as the Cardinals' punter against the Colts on Sunday and for as long as Gillikin is shelved.

Gillikin (foot) punted three times in Saturday's preseason opener against the Chiefs. Gillikin's three punts traveled 142 total yards, averaging 47.3 yards per kick. The 27-year-old punter missed the final four games of the 2024 season with a foot injury. Gillikin is the only punter in camp for the Cardinals.