ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Punter Riley Dixon joined elite company Tuesday when he was named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s all-rookie team.
Dixon is the first Bronco to be named to the PFWA all-rookie team since Chris Harris Jr. and Von Miller were both selected in 2011.
The seventh-round draft pick showed off both strength and precision during his rookie campaign, which turned out to be among the best in NFL history. Dixon’s 41.3-yard net average was the best ever for a rookie or first-year punter.
The Syracuse-product had 28 punts downed inside the 20-yard line and just six touchbacks on the season.