NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt compiled a list of the best punters of all time and included Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker.

Here are the reasons Brandt used to defend his research to include Hekker in the compilation (via NFL.com):

Voted to three Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times

Has averaged 46.9 yards per punt throughout his career

The top spot belonged to Sammy Baugh, who averaged 45.1 yards per punt during his career. This is less than Hekker’s production.

Hekker also has more yards per punt than Yale Lary (No. 3), Ray Guy (No. 4), Reggie Roby (No. 5) and Bryan Anger (No. 6). He has been a dominant force on special teams for the Rams, breaking records for the franchise.

If he continues at this pace, perhaps Hekker can be considered the best to ever play the position.