Ryan Rehkow named to PFWA All-Rookie Team after breaking multiple Bengals records

The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) have announced their All-Rookie Team, including Ryan Rehkow getting the nod at punter.

After winning the punting battle in training camp, Rehkow proved to be the much-needed answer for a Cincinnati Bengals team that’s struggled at the position since Kevin Huber retired.

In 17 games, Rehkow had 53 punts for an average of 49.1 yards per punt, including 43.3 net yards per punt. Both averages were a Bengals single-season record. He also had 25 punts downed inside the 20 (47.2%).

In Game 1 vs. the New England Patriots, Rehkow set the NFL record for the highest gross average of at least four punts in a game with 64.5 yards per punt. On just his second attempt, he drilled a franchise-record 80-yard punt.

Rehkow was a 2024 undrafted free agent signee out of BYU who didn’t even join the Bengals until July 26th. The hope is he’ll be the team’s primary punter for many years to come in the Queen City.

2024 PFWA All-Rookie Team

Offense

QB – Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
RB – Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants
WR – Malik Nabers, New York Giants; Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
TE – Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
C – Zach Frazier, Pittsburgh Steelers
G – Jackson Powers-Johnson, Las Vegas Raiders; Dominick Puni, San Francisco 49ers
T – Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers; Roger Rosengarten, Baltimore Ravens

Defense

DL – Jonah Elliss, Denver Broncos; Braden Fiske, Los Angeles Rams; Laiatu Latu, Indianapolis Colts; T’Vondre Sweat, Tennessee Titans
LB – Edgerrin Cooper, Green Bay Packers; Chop Robinson, Miami Dolphins; Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
CB – Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles; Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles
S – Calen Bullock, Houston Texans; Evan Williams, Green Bay Packers

Special Teams