Browns Bring Back Punter Corey Bojorquez on New Contract

Cleveland retains core of special teams unit with Bojorquez, kicker Andre Szmyt, and long snapper Rex Sunahara all returning.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 2:22pm

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The Cleveland Browns have re-signed free agent punter Corey Bojorquez to a new contract, keeping the core of their special teams unit intact for the 2026 season. Bojorquez, who has spent the last four seasons with the Browns, will join placekicker Andre Szmyt and long snapper Rex Sunahara in returning to Cleveland's special teams. The Browns struggled on special teams under former head coach Kevin Stefanski, but are hoping new special teams coordinator Byron Storer can help turn things around.

Why it matters

Retaining Bojorquez, Szmyt, and Sunahara provides stability for the Browns' special teams unit, which has been a weakness in recent seasons. The team is hoping that with a new special teams coordinator, they can improve in areas like punt and kick coverage that have plagued them. Bojorquez's re-signing in particular signals the Browns' belief that he can bounce back after a down year in 2025.

The details

Bojorquez, 29, is set to enter his fifth season with the Browns after signing with the team as a free agent in 2022. Last season, he had a career-high 91 punts, with two of them being blocked. His net punting average of 40.2 yards was a career low. The Browns are hoping that with a fresh start under new special teams coordinator Byron Storer, Bojorquez can return to being one of the better field-flipping punters in the NFL.

  • Bojorquez's previous contract with the Browns expired on March 11, 2026.
  • Bojorquez re-signed with the Browns on March 12, 2026.

The players

Corey Bojorquez

A 29-year-old punter who has spent the last four seasons with the Cleveland Browns.

Andre Szmyt

The Browns' placekicker who had a strong rookie season in 2025 after a shaky start.

Rex Sunahara

The Browns' long snapper who is also returning to the team's special teams unit.

Kevin Stefanski

The former Browns head coach who was fired after the 2025 season.

Bubba Ventrone

The Browns' former special teams coordinator who was not retained and was hired by the Los Angeles Rams.

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What they’re saying

“Even though Bojorquez's punting production dipped at the end of Cleveland's 2025 season, the Browns decided to bring him back for another year.”

— Mary Kay Cabot, Reporter

What’s next

The Browns will hope that new special teams coordinator Byron Storer can help Bojorquez and the rest of the special teams unit improve in 2026 after a down year in 2025.

The takeaway

By retaining the core of their special teams unit, the Browns are signaling that they believe the issues with their special teams in recent seasons were not solely due to the players, but also the coaching. The team is hoping that a fresh approach under new coordinator Byron Storer can help turn around a unit that has been a weakness in Cleveland.