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Titans signed P Johnny Hekker, formerly of the Panthers, to a one-year contract.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the deal is fully guaranteed. Hekker has been named an All Pro four times in his career, and he likely will be punting an awful lot for one of the worst offenses in football.
Panthers signed P Johnny Hekker, formerly of the Rams, to a three-year contract.
Hekker, 32, was released by the Rams earlier in the week in a salary-cap move. The three-time All-Pro had a bit of a down season by his standards last year but still possesses one of the bigger punting legs in the league and can be an asset on special teams.
Rams released P Johnny Hekker.
The move will soon be official, according to The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue. Hekker, at a massive 6'5" and 240 pounds, is what many would consider a real football player kicking the ball for a living. For years Hekker has been an elite fake-punt thrower of the football, keeping opponents off balance anytime the Rams faced fourth and short near midfield. Hekker, 32, a four-time Pro Bowler, will see significant interest on the open market.
Rams placed P Johnny Hekker on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
They also placed P Corey Bojorquez on the COVID list. It's unclear if Hekker and Bojorquez actually tested positive or if they're just close contacts. Either way, the Rams are without a punter for their preseason game tonight against the Raiders. There is still plenty of time before the season, so the most likely scenario is that both players are good to go for Week 1. For tonight, the Rams will either have to find an alternate punting option or go for it every time.
DFS Last 5
Week | Date | Opponent | Pts |
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18 | Jan 5th | Texans | |
17 | Dec 29th | @Jaguars | |
16 | Dec 22nd | @Colts | |
15 | Dec 15th | Bengals | |
14 | Dec 8th | Jaguars | |
13 | Dec 1st | @Commanders |