NFL Playoffs: Ranking All Former Vols in the Postseason

We’re back to another punter, and it’s a veteran who has been there plenty of times before. Last year, Dustin Colquitt watched his younger brother, Britton, win a ring with the Denver Broncos.

Now, Britton Colquitt is stuck with the Browns. What better way for Dustin to get revenge than seeing that and then winning a ring himself? You can bet that the 12-year punter is probably thinking about that. And with the Kansas City Chiefs, this is his best chance ever.

Make no mistake, Dustin Colquitt is a big reason the Chiefs have a first round bye in the playoffs. Without his leg, they likely would have lost to the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 8, the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 4, and especially the Broncos on Nov. 27. With a loss on each side of those games, the Chiefs would’ve had a five-game losing streak without Colquitt.

For the year, Colquitt had 76 punts for an average of 45.1 yards per punt, and he nailed an astounding 50 percent of his punts inside the 20-yard line.

That is a huge weapon to have on special teams, and the Chiefs will definitely need him going forward in the NFL Playoffs. With Alex Smith as a game manager and Andy Reid’s offense based on efficiency combined with a defense that focuses on getting turnovers, Colquitt will need to help them win the field position game.