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Paul Ernster is a former punter out of Northern Arizona, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 239th overall pick (round 7) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 22 regular-season games from 2005 to 2008, with the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Draft Details
Paul Ernster Career Stats
Punting
| Season | Team | G | Punts | Yds | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | DEN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | DEN | 16 | 80 | 3,338 | 23 | 61 |
| 2007 | DEN | 2 | 12 | 434 | 3 | 59 |
| 2008 | PIT | 3 | 12 | 379 | 4 | 43 |
| Career | 22 | 104 | 4,151 | 30 | 61 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| 1 | 1 |  SF |
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| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
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| 1 | 5 |  TB |
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| 1 | 6 |  TEN |
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| 1 | 7 |  MIN |
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| 1 | 8 |  ARI |
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S |  Miami |
| 5 | 1 | MIA |
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DT | USC, Long Beach City College |
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