Last updated: August 2026
| Net Worth | Estimated in the tens of millions of dollars (career NFL earnings totaled roughly $40 million) |
| Born | March 8, 1986 |
| Profession | NFL Punter |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 American |
Thomas Morstead is an American former NFL punter best known for his 12 seasons with the New Orleans Saints and his Super Bowl XLIV championship. Net worth estimates vary by source, but his career NFL earnings totaled roughly $40 million.
Early Life & Family
Thomas James Morstead was born on March 8, 1986, in Houston, Texas, and was raised in nearby Pearland, Texas. He has one brother, Patrick.
Rise to Fame
Morstead attended Southern Methodist University from 2004 to 2008, redshirting his first year. He led Conference USA in punting average in both 2006 (43.82 yards) and 2007 (44.65 yards) and was named first-team All-Conference USA in 2007 and 2008.
Career History
Morstead was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft and spent 12 seasons with the team, from 2009 to 2020, the longest tenure of his career with any franchise. He won Super Bowl XLIV with the Saints, during which he executed a crucial second-half onside kick. He was named to the Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro in 2012, and he led the NFL in punting yards in 2023 with 4,831 yards while with the New York Jets. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons (2021), the Miami Dolphins (2022), and the San Francisco 49ers (2025), in addition to two further stints with the Jets. Over his career he recorded 1,004 punts for 46,863 yards, an average of 46.7 yards per punt.
How They Built Their Wealth
Morstead’s wealth was built primarily through NFL contracts across 16 seasons, including a six-year, $21.9 million extension signed with the Saints in 2012. His total career earnings are estimated at roughly $40 million.
Personal Life
Morstead is married to Lauren, and the couple have five children. He is Catholic and co-authored a book titled “The Middle School Rules of Thomas Morstead.” In 2014 he and his wife founded the charity “What You Give Will Grow.”
Thomas Morstead’s net worth is estimated in the tens of millions of dollars, built over a 16-season NFL career and highlighted by a Super Bowl XLIV championship with the New Orleans Saints.