LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The National Football League announced this morning that punter Tress Way was named to the 2026 Pro Bowl.
Way was selected as the starting punter for the NFC. This is Way's third Pro Bowl selection. Prior to being selected to the Pro Bowl in 2019 and 2022, Way became the first Washington punter since Matt Turk in 1998 to be selected to the Pro Bowl. Way now joins Turk (1996-98) as the only other punter in franchise history to be selected to three or more Pro Bowls.
Through Week 16, Way has punted 50 times for 2,362 yards, including 25 punts pinned inside the 20-yard line. Way has a net average of 43.8 yards. Way ranks second in the NFC in net punting average and is tied for second in the NFC in punts pinned inside the 20-yard line this season.
Way is the franchise leader in career punt yardage (38,742), punts pinned inside the 20 (321) and net punting average (41.6). He also ranks second in franchise history in total punts (826) trailing only Mike Bragg (896). Way has the second-longest punt ever recorded in franchise history (79 yards) trailing only Sammy Baugh (85 yards).
Way currently ranks No. 4 among active NFL punters in total punts (826), total punt yardage (38,742) and punts pinned inside the 20 (321) trailing only Johnny Hecker, Thomas Morstead and Bryan Anger.
Way has appeared in 194 total games in his career with the Washington Commanders, which ranks No. 6 all-time. He trails Darrell Green (295), Monte Coleman (215), Art Monk (205), Dave Butz (203) and Len Hauss (196) in total regular season games played for Washington in franchise history. If Way appears in the team's final two games, he will finish the 2025 season tied for No. 5 all-time in games played with Hauss.
The following Washington players were named Pro Bowl alternates for the NFC:
- WR Jaylin Lane – Second Alternate (Return Specialist)
- LB Nick Bellore – Third Alternate (Special Teamer)
