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The Top Ranked NFL Punt Returners by 2000s Season
Notes: Ranking Explanations
| Rnk | 2000 | Team |
| 1 | Jermaine Lewis | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2 | Jeff Ogden | Miami Dolphins |
| 3 | Az-Zahir Hakim | St. Louis Rams |
| 4 | Iheanyi Uwaezuoke | Carolina Panthers |
| 5 | Derrick Mason | Tennessee Titans |
| 6 | Desmond Howard | Detroit Lions |
| 7 | Troy Brown | New England Patriots |
| 8 | Wane McGarity | Dallas Cowboys |
| 9 | Hank Poteat | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 10 | Charlie Rogers | Seattle Seahawks |
| 11 | Troy Walters | Minnesota Vikings |
| 12 | Brian Mitchell | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 13 | Tim Dwight | Atlanta Falcons |
| 14 | Karl Williams | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 15 | Deltha O'Neal | Denver Broncos |
| 16 | Dennis Northcutt | Cleveland Browns |
| 17 | Leslie Shepherd | Miami Dolphins |
| 18 | Tiki Barber | New York Giants |
| 19 | Chad Morton | New Orleans Saints |
| 20 | Glyn Milburn | Chicago Bears |
| Rnk | 2001 | Team |
| 1 | Troy Brown | New England Patriots |
| 2 | Reggie Swinton | Dallas Cowboys |
| 3 | Deltha O'Neal | Denver Broncos |
| 4 | Eric Metcalf | Washington Redskins |
| 5 | Darrien Gordon | Atlanta Falcons |
| 6 | Jermaine Lewis | Baltimore Ravens |
| 7 | Steve Smith Sr. | Carolina Panthers |
| 8 | Karl Williams | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 9 | Brian Mitchell | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 10 | Tim Dwight | San Diego Chargers |
| 11 | Arnold Jackson | Arizona Cardinals |
| 12 | Jeff Ogden | Miami Dolphins |
| 13 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 14 | Terrence Wilkins | Indianapolis Colts |
| 15 | Allen Rossum | Green Bay Packers |
| 16 | Az-Zahir Hakim | St. Louis Rams |
| 17 | Tiki Barber | New York Giants |
| 18 | Damon Gibson | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 19 | Charlie Rogers | Seattle Seahawks |
| 20 | Leon Johnson | Chicago Bears |
| Rnk | 2002 | Team |
| 1 | Santana Moss | New York Jets |
| 2 | Dennis Northcutt | Cleveland Browns |
| 3 | Jimmy R. Williams | San Francisco 49ers |
| 4 | Michael L. Lewis | New Orleans Saints |
| 5 | Dante Hall | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 6 | Lamont Brightful | Baltimore Ravens |
| 7 | Brian Mitchell | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 8 | Steve Smith Sr. | Carolina Panthers |
| 9 | Az-Zahir Hakim | Detroit Lions |
| 10 | Bobby Shaw | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 11 | Avion Black | Houston Texans |
| 12 | Karl Williams | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 13 | Phillip Buchanon | Oakland Raiders |
| 14 | Bobby Engram | Seattle Seahawks |
| 15 | Allen Rossum | Atlanta Falcons |
| 16 | Tim Dwight | San Diego Chargers |
| 17 | Jacquez Green | Washington Redskins |
| 18 | Joey Galloway | Dallas Cowboys |
| 19 | Leon Johnson | Chicago Bears |
| 20 | Champ Bailey | Washington Redskins |
| Rnk | 2003 | Team |
| 1 | Dante Hall | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2 | Brian Westbrook | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 3 | Phillip Buchanon | Oakland Raiders |
| 4 | Antwaan Randle El | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 5 | Allen Rossum | Atlanta Falcons |
| 6 | R.W. McQuarters | Chicago Bears |
| 7 | Reggie Swinton | Detroit Lions |
| 8 | Steve Smith Sr. | Carolina Panthers |
| 9 | Justin McCareins | Tennessee Titans |
| 10 | Eddie Drummond | Detroit Lions |
| 11 | Bobby Engram | Seattle Seahawks |
| 12 | Peter Warrick | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 13 | Deltha O'Neal | Denver Broncos |
| 14 | David Allen | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 15 | Santana Moss | New York Jets |
| 16 | Troy Brown | New England Patriots |
| 17 | Lamont Brightful | Baltimore Ravens |
| 18 | Michael L. Lewis | New Orleans Saints |
| 19 | Mike Furrey | St. Louis Rams |
| 20 | Chad Morton | Washington Redskins |
| Rnk | 2004 | Team |
| 1 | B.J. Sams | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2 | Eddie Drummond | Detroit Lions |
| 3 | Allen Rossum | Atlanta Falcons |
| 4 | R.W. McQuarters | Chicago Bears |
| 5 | Dennis Northcutt | Cleveland Browns |
| 6 | Wes Welker | Miami Dolphins |
| 7 | Nate Clements | Buffalo Bills |
| 8 | Michael L. Lewis | New Orleans Saints |
| 9 | Keiwan Ratliff | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 10 | Arnaz Battle | San Francisco 49ers |
| 11 | Nate Burleson | Minnesota Vikings |
| 12 | Bobby Engram | Seattle Seahawks |
| 13 | Dexter Wynn | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 14 | Antwaan Randle El | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 15 | Dante Hall | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 16 | Rod Smith | Denver Broncos |
| 17 | J.J. Moses | Houston Texans |
| 18 | Jermaine Lewis | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 19 | Lance Frazier | Dallas Cowboys |
| 20 | Eric Parker | San Diego Chargers |
| Rnk | 2005 | Team |
| 1 | Antwaan Randle El | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2 | Chad Morton | New York Giants |
| 3 | Dennis Northcutt | Cleveland Browns |
| 4 | Mewelde Moore | Minnesota Vikings |
| 5 | B.J. Sams | Baltimore Ravens |
| 6 | Antonio Chatman | Green Bay Packers |
| 7 | Reno Mahe | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 8 | Bobby Wade | Chicago Bears |
| 9 | Mark Jones | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 10 | Roscoe Parrish | Buffalo Bills |
| 11 | Otis Amey | San Francisco 49ers |
| 12 | Pacman Jones | Tennessee Titans |
| 13 | Wes Welker | Miami Dolphins |
| 14 | Steve Smith Sr. | Carolina Panthers |
| 15 | Alvin Pearman | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 16 | R.W. McQuarters | Detroit Lions |
| 17 | Chris Gamble | Carolina Panthers |
| 18 | Reggie Swinton | Arizona Cardinals |
| 19 | Tim Dwight | New England Patriots |
| 20 | Az-Zahir Hakim | New Orleans Saints |
| Rnk | 2006 | Team |
| 1 | Devin Hester | Chicago Bears |
| 2 | Pacman Jones | Tennessee Titans |
| 3 | Roscoe Parrish | Buffalo Bills |
| 4 | Mewelde Moore | Minnesota Vikings |
| 5 | Nate Burleson | Seattle Seahawks |
| 6 | Santonio Holmes | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 7 | Antwaan Randle El | Washington Redskins |
| 8 | Terence Newman | Dallas Cowboys |
| 9 | Dennis Northcutt | Cleveland Browns |
| 10 | Kevin Faulk | New England Patriots |
| 11 | Dante Hall | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 12 | B.J. Sams | Baltimore Ravens |
| 13 | Eddie Drummond | Detroit Lions |
| 14 | Wes Welker | Miami Dolphins |
| 15 | Dexter Wynn | Houston Texans |
| 16 | Terrence Wilkins | Indianapolis Colts |
| 17 | Charles Woodson | Green Bay Packers |
| 18 | Troy Walters | Arizona Cardinals |
| 19 | Eric Parker | San Diego Chargers |
| 20 | Reggie Bush | New Orleans Saints |
| Rnk | 2007 | Team |
| 1 | Devin Hester | Chicago Bears |
| 2 | Roscoe Parrish | Buffalo Bills |
| 3 | Nate Burleson | Seattle Seahawks |
| 4 | Dante Hall | St. Louis Rams |
| 5 | Josh Cribbs | Cleveland Browns |
| 6 | T.J. Rushing | Indianapolis Colts |
| 7 | Steve Breaston | Arizona Cardinals |
| 8 | Glenn Martinez | Denver Broncos |
| 9 | Yamon Figurs | Baltimore Ravens |
| 10 | Ted Ginn Jr. | Miami Dolphins |
| 11 | Darren Sproles | San Diego Chargers |
| 12 | Mark Jones | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 13 | Chris C. Davis | Tennessee Titans |
| 14 | Jacoby Jones | Houston Texans |
| 15 | Wes Welker | New England Patriots |
| 16 | Ed Reed | Baltimore Ravens |
| 17 | Michael L. Lewis | San Francisco 49ers |
| 18 | Dennis Northcutt | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 19 | R.W. McQuarters | New York Giants |
| 20 | Ryne Robinson | Carolina Panthers |
| Rnk | 2008 | Team |
| 1 | Johnnie Lee Higgins | Oakland Raiders |
| 2 | Reggie Bush | New Orleans Saints |
| 3 | Roscoe Parrish | Buffalo Bills |
| 4 | Jacoby Jones | Houston Texans |
| 5 | Will Blackmon | Green Bay Packers |
| 6 | Clifton Smith | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 7 | Allen Rossum | San Francisco 49ers |
| 8 | DeSean Jackson | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 9 | Harry Douglas | Atlanta Falcons |
| 10 | Mark Jones | Carolina Panthers |
| 11 | Kevin Faulk | New England Patriots |
| 12 | Jim Leonhard | Baltimore Ravens |
| 13 | Darren Sproles | San Diego Chargers |
| 14 | Leon Washington | New York Jets |
| 15 | Chris Carr | Tennessee Titans |
| 16 | Davone Bess | Miami Dolphins |
| 17 | Brian Witherspoon | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 18 | Domenik Hixon | New York Giants |
| 19 | Justin Forsett | Seattle Seahawks |
| 20 | Wes Welker | New England Patriots |
| Rnk | 2009 | Team |
| 1 | DeSean Jackson | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2 | Patrick Crayton | Dallas Cowboys |
| 3 | Domenik Hixon | New York Giants |
| 4 | Josh Cribbs | Cleveland Browns |
| 5 | Eddie Royal | Denver Broncos |
| 6 | Quan Cosby | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 7 | Wes Welker | New England Patriots |
| 8 | Jacoby Jones | Houston Texans |
| 9 | Danny Amendola | St. Louis Rams |
| 10 | Earl Bennett | Chicago Bears |
| 11 | Darius Reynaud | Minnesota Vikings |
| 12 | Eric Weems | Atlanta Falcons |
| 13 | Jerricho Cotchery | New York Jets |
| 14 | Clifton Smith | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 15 | Stefan Logan | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 16 | Captain Munnerlyn | Carolina Panthers |
| 17 | Tramon Williams | Green Bay Packers |
| 18 | Darren Sproles | San Diego Chargers |
| 19 | Nate Burleson | Seattle Seahawks |
| 20 | Chris Carr | Baltimore Ravens |
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