John "Johnny" Hekker, a punter for the Carolina Panthers, was born on February 8, 1990. He went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft and later signed with the St. Louis Rams (after 2016—the Los Angeles Rams). From 2008 to 2011, he was an Oregon State Beavers football player. He has been a four-time Pro Bowler and a four-time First-Team All-Pro. In Super Bowl LIII, he completed a 65-yard punt, which is the NFL record for the longest in Super Bowl history. He also punted six times for 261 yards in the Rams' 23-20 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI (2021).
Hekker has been named for the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro four times in 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017. He was also named a second-team All-Pro two times, in 2014 and 2018. Further, he was also the NFL punting yards leader in 2015 and 2016 and the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. In his 12 years in the NFL, he has played in 195 games, recording 890 punts for 41,714 punting yards (averaging 46.9). In his 12 years in the NFL, he has played in 195 games, recording 930 punts for 43,536 punting yards (averaging 46.8), as of Week 9 of 2024.
Johnny Hekker Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, in March 2022, Johnny Hekker agreed to a three-year, $7.62 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, which included a $4.87 million guarantee and an average salary of $2.54 million each year. Hekker's basic salary in 2024 will be $1.75 million, with a $2.73 million cap hit and a $1.93 million dead cap value.
Hekker's contract breakdown is as follows:
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 3 yr(s) / $7,620,000 | $2,540,000 | N/A | $4,870,000 | $4,870,000 | 2025 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Restructure Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2022 | 32 | Active | $1,120,000 | $666,666 | - | $1,786,666 | 0.86% | $4,870,000 |
| 2023 | 33 | Active | $1,165,000 | $666,666 | $317,000 | $2,148,666 | 0.96% | $4,083,334 |
| Potential Out: 2024, 2 Year, $5,870,000; $1,934,667 Dead Cap | ||||||||
| 2024 | 34 | Active | $1,750,000 | $666,667 | $317,000 | $2,733,667 | 1.07% | $1,934,667 |
| 2025 | 35 | Void UFA | - | - | $317,000 | $951,000 | 0.35% | $951,000 |
| 2026 | - | Void | - | - | $317,000 | $317,000 | 0.11% | - |
| 2027 | - | Void | - | - | $317,000 | $317,000 | 0.10% | - |
How much is Johnny Hekker getting paid?
In the 2024 season, Johnny Hekker will earn a base salary of $1.75 million, a signing proration of $666,667, a restructure proration of $317,000, a cap hit of $2.73 million, and a dead cap of $1.93 million. His average annual salary is $2.54 million, as per Spotrac.
How much does Johnny Hekker make in a minute?
Johnny Hekker earns $4.83 per minute, based on his average salary of $2.54 million and a total of 525,600 minutes per year.
Johnny Hekker Career Earnings
Johnny Hekker’s total career earnings are $31 million as of December 2024, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Johnny Hekker's Contract?
As per the terms of Johnny Hekker's contract with the Carolina Panthers, worth $7.62 million, he has a total guaranteed amount of $4.87 million, including 2022's base salary of $1.12 million and 2023's base salary of $1.16 million. No signing bonus, but a signing proration of $666,000. Also, he earned $1 million as a 2023 roster bonus.
Hekker's contract with the Panthers was restructured in March 2023. The team renegotiated the punter's contract to free up some cap space for the following season. Thus, an additional restructure proration of $317,000.
How much of Johnny Hekker's Contract is guaranteed?
Hekker has a $4.87 million total guaranteed, which includes a $1.12 million basic pay in 2022 and a $1.16 million base salary in 2023.
Johnny Hekker Contract History
Johnny Hekker played with the Los Angeles Rams from 2012 to 2021, and then he joined the Carolina Panthers in 2022.
St. Louis Rams / Los Angeles Rams (2012-2021)
Johnny Hekker went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, and later he signed with the St. Louis Rams on a rookie three-year contract worth $1.45 million, including a $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $483,333.
In 2015, he signed a six-year pending free agent extension contract with the St. Louis Rams, worth $18 million for an average annual salary of $3 million and a guaranteed total amount of $7.37 million.
However, in 2017, Hekker signed another six-year extension with the "Los Angeles Rams," worth $21 million, for an average annual salary of $3.5 million and a guaranteed total amount of $6.25 million.
In 2019, he signed another five-year extension worth $18.81 million, including an average annual salary of $3.76 million and a total guaranteed amount of $3.25 million.
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FAQs on Johnny Hekker
A. Johnny Hekker was selected for the 2010s Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team.
A. Johnny Hekker stands 6 feet 5 inches, or 196 cm, tall and weighs 225 pounds, or 102 kg.
A. Johnny Hekker is 34 years old as of December 2024. He was born in February 8, 1990.
A. Johnny Hekker went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft; however, he was later signed by the St. Louis Rams.
A. Johnny Hekker's Super Bowl record is for the longest punt, 65 yards, in the 2021 Super Bowl (LIII), which the Los Angeles Rams.
