Johnny Hekker

Punter

Age: 35
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 13
  • 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $1,197,500 (0.40% of cap)
  • 2025 Cash Payout: $1,422,500 (0.57% of spending)
  • 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.19
  • Contract Value: $1,422,500 ($1,422,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,197,500
  • Contract Ranking: 21/38 at P

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202535$1,255,000$167,500$1,030,000$1,197,5000.4%
Total$1,255,000$167,500$1,030,000$1,197,500

Contract Notes

Johnny Hekker signed a one year contract with the Tennessee Titans worth $1,422,500. The contract qualifies for the veteran salary benefit.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.4M
2025
Cash Due$1,422,500
Running Cash$1,422,500
Career Earnings: $31,161,924
Career APY: $2,397,071
Potential Earnings: $32,166,924
Total Guarantees: $18,320,486
Largest Cash Payment: $3,500,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $4,687,000 (2020)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
RamsExtensionRenegotiated20146$16,578,030$2,763,005$2,002,985$5,994,42336.2%$1,998,141
RamsExtensionRenegotiated20176$20,814,716$3,469,119$4,250,001$6,250,00130.0%$3,125,001
RamsOtherRenegotiated20195$18,750,000$3,750,000$3,250,000$6,750,00036.0%$3,375,000
RamsOtherTerminated20213$7,750,000$2,583,333$2,750,000$3,250,00041.9%$3,250,000
PanthersSFAExpired20223$7,620,000$2,540,000$4,870,000$7,620,000100.0%$2,540,000
TitansUFAActive20251$1,422,500$1,422,500$1,197,500$167,50011.8%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Rams10$23,374,424$2,337,442$21,932,4240.0%$942,0000.0%
Panthers3$7,620,000$2,540,000$6,669,0000.0%$951,0000.0%
Titans0$167,500$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusOther BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2012Rams$390,000$3,333$0$0$0$393,3330.3%$400,000
2013Rams$480,000$3,333$0$0$0$483,3330.4%$480,000
2014Rams$570,000$154,885$0$0$134,117$724,8850.5%$1,327,757
2015Rams$1,111,111$151,551$1,111,111$0$2,222,222$2,373,7731.6%$2,222,222
2016Rams$2,444,444$151,551$0$0$2,444,444$2,595,9951.7%$2,444,444
2017Rams$775,000$646,551$0$0$0$1,421,5510.9%$3,250,000
2018Rams$790,000$888,553$1,000,001$0$1,000,001$2,678,5541.5%$3,000,001
2019Rams$1,000,000$1,187,000$0$0$1,000,000$2,187,0001.2%$3,250,000
2020Rams$3,500,000$1,187,000$0$0$3,500,000$4,687,0002.3%$3,500,000
2021Rams$2,500,000$1,637,000$0$250,000$2,500,000$4,387,0002.4%$3,250,000
2022Panthers$1,120,000$666,666$0$0$1,120,000$1,786,6660.8%$3,120,000
2023Panthers$1,165,000$983,666$0$0$1,165,000$2,148,6660.9%$2,750,000
2024Panthers$1,750,000$983,668$0$0$0$2,733,6681.1%$1,750,000
2025Titans$1,255,000$167,500$0$0$1,030,000$1,197,5000.4%$1,422,500
Total$18,850,555$8,812,257$2,111,112$250,000$16,115,784$29,798,924$32,166,924
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Rams2022$942,000$250,000
Panthers2025$951,000$0
Total$1,893,000$250,000

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsPunts
InjuredHealthySpecialPuntsYardsLongIn 20TBBlk
201216----32.1%823756682240
2013160030.7%783609641940
2014160033.0%803721613351
2015160035.6%964601684160
2016160032.7%984680785110
2017160033.1%653113703040
2018160031.3%431992682120
2019160033.1%663128712251
2020160032.7%683099632851
2021170030.1%512252592310
2022170032.7%813925683960
2023170031.6%823838692550
2024170028.2%733338652431

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$1,050,000$1,422,500
Injury Adjusted$1,050,000$1,422,500
test
OTC Valuation $527.3k $1.1M $1.6M $2.1M $2.6M APY $612.5k $1.2M $1.8M $2.4M $3.1M $2,259,000 $2,100,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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