Bills announce Tommy Doman as 2026 starting punter after competition
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 6:28 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Buffalo Bills have named rookie Tommy Doman as their starting punter for the 2026 NFL season, following a competition against veteran Mitch Wishnowsky. The Bills informed Wishnowsky of his release after a close battle that culminated in their final preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Doman, drafted in the seventh round after a standout collegiate career, performed strongly, averaging 52 yards per punt in the deciding game, compared to Wishnowsky's 34 yards per punt. This choice marks the third consecutive year the Bills will start a different punter on opening day.
- •Tommy Doman won the punting competition for the 2026 season.
- •Mitch Wishnowsky officially released by the Bills.
- •Doman averaged 52 yards per punt in the preseason finale.
- •This marks the Bills' third different opening day punter in three years.
- •Doman was drafted in the seventh round after playing at Florida.
- 6:28 PMYahoo Sports — Punter released by Bills signs with Patriots
- 4:55 PMYahoo Sports — Buffalo Bills: Announce Winner of 2026 Punting Battle
"Throughout the offseason, the Buffalo Bills held a punter competition between nine-year veteran Mitch Wishnowsky and rookie Tommy Doman. Wishnowsky joined the Bills late last September and finished 28th in yards per punt, 16th in net yards per punt, 7th in percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line, and 13th in touchback percentage among 33 […] The post Buffalo Bills: Announce Winner of 2026 Punting Battle appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"Former Bills punter Mitch Wishnowsky is signing with the Patriots' practice squad after losing Buffalo's punting competition to Tommy Doman.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 6:28 PMPunter released by Bills signs with Patriots
Former Bills punter Mitch Wishnowsky is signing with the Patriots' practice squad after losing Buffalo's punting competition to Tommy Doman.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 4:55 PMBuffalo Bills: Announce Winner of 2026 Punting Battle
Throughout the offseason, the Buffalo Bills held a punter competition between nine-year veteran Mitch Wishnowsky and rookie Tommy Doman. Wishnowsky joined the Bills late last September and finished 28th in yards per punt, 16th in net yards per punt, 7th in percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line, and 13th in touchback percentage among 33 […] The post Buffalo Bills: Announce Winner of 2026 Punting Battle appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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