Brett
Thorson
P
#19
Brett Thorson
Minnesota VikingsHeight : 6' 1" · Weight : 237 lbs · Age : 26
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS | TB | TB% | IN20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 10 | 45.8 | 62 | 458 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 |
Contract
Minnesota Vikings payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 0.89 M$
- Average per year
- 1.04 M$
- Total value
- 3.1 M$
- Seasons left
- 3 · through 2028
2026
0.89 M$
Partially guaranteed
2027
1.06 M$
Not guaranteed
2028
1.17 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2026 Punters
NFL stats →2026 season, in progress (2 games played). The percentile ranks the player among regular punters: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Punts
10
Gross average
45.8 yd
25th percentile
Net average
41.1 yd
48th percentile
Inside the 20
5
48th percentile
Inside-20 rate
50.0 %
69th percentile
Games
2
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2026 end-of-season projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
Games
11
WAR 2026
0.0
Games played
2
WAR already earned, plus his pace (WAR per game over the last three seasons, 60/25/15, pulled toward the group average) over his team's remaining games, given his availability so far.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20260.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
71
Established starter
- PNT
- Punting
- 71
- DUR
- Durability
- 56
- EX
- Experience
- 0
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PNT — Punting : Expected points gained per punt
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
The EPA of his punts against the league average, and his share of special teams.
Brett Thorson in five questions
What are Brett Thorson's stats in 2026?
Brett Thorson has 10 punts with a 411.0-yard net average in 2 games in 2026.
How old and how tall is Brett Thorson?
Brett Thorson is 26 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 238 lb (108 kg).
How good is Brett Thorson?
Brett Thorson produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026 (season in progress), 12th of 26 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 33 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Brett Thorson wear, and what team does he play for?
Brett Thorson plays for Minnesota Vikings in the NFL, at P, and wears number 19.
What is Brett Thorson's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR over the full 2026 season, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
