A Western Kentucky transfer who booted his way to a three-year contract with the Browns as an undrafted free agent.
Wes Pahl spent his final college season punting for Oklahoma State after transferring from Western Kentucky, and his leg strength was enough to earn him a three-year deal with Cleveland despite going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Columbus, Georgia native now heads into training camp fighting for a punting job with the Browns.
Path to the league
Pahl began his college career at Western Kentucky before transferring to Oklahoma State, where he became the Cowboys' primary punter. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft but signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on a three-year contract.
Career highlights
After transferring in, Pahl established himself right away at Oklahoma State, playing in all 14 games during the 2023 season. He built a reputation as a durable, high-volume punter who handled a heavy workload in the Cowboys' kicking game.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Oklahoma State, Pahl punted 64 times for 2,975 yards, a 46.5-yard average, with a long of 71 yards and 21 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. That workload and leg strength helped him secure his undrafted free agent deal with Cleveland.
Sources
- ESPN: Wes Pahl
- Spotrac: Wes Pahl
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Punter
- Group
- specialTeam
- College
- Oklahoma State
- Hometown
- Columbus, GA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
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