Johnny Hekker
Carolina Panthers, Punter
Age: 34-281d (Feb 08, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Undrafted, STL, 2012
Agent(s): Paul Sheehy (ProStar Sports Agency)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,733,667
2024 Cash
$1,750,000
Career Earnings
$31,051,316
2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Johnny Hekker signed a 3 year , $7,620,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $4,870,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,540,000. In 2024, Hekker will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,733,667 and a dead cap value of $1,934,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,620,000
Average Salary:
$2,540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,870,000
Total GTD:
$4,870,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 32 | $1,786,666 | 0.86% | $3,120,000 | $3,120,000 | $4,870,000 | ||||
2023 | 33 | $2,148,666 | 0.96% | $2,750,000 | $5,870,000 | $4,083,334 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $5,870,000; $1,934,667 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
2024 | 34 | $2,733,667 | 1.07% | $1,750,000 | $7,620,000 | $1,934,667 | ||||
2025 | 35 |
Void UFA |
$951,000 | 0.35% | - | $7,620,000 | $951,000 | |||
2026 |
Void
|
$317,000 | 0.11% | - | $7,620,000 | - | ||||
2027 |
Void
|
$317,000 | 0.10% | - | $7,620,000 | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 32 | $1,120,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $3,120,000 | $3,120,000 | $3,120,000 | $2,540,000 | ||
2023 | 33 | $1,165,000 | - | $1,585,000 | $2,750,000 | $5,870,000 | $2,935,000 | $2,250,000 | ||
2024 | 34 | $1,750,000 | - | - | $1,750,000 | $7,620,000 | $2,540,000 | $1,750,000 | ||
2025 | 35 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $7,620,000 | - | - | |
2026 | 36 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $7,620,000 | - | - | |
2027 | 37 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $7,620,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $4.87M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $1M (March 2023)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2023 Extension
Johnny Hekker signed a 5 year , $18,814,715 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $2,250,000 signing bonus, $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,762,943.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $18,814,715
Average Salary:
$3,762,943
Signing Bonus:
$2,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,250,000
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2017-2022 Extension
Johnny Hekker signed a 6 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $2,475,000 signing bonus, $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,475,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$6,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2015-2020 pending-free-agent-extension
Johnny Hekker signed a 6 year , $18,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $757,755 signing bonus, $7,379,979 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$757,755
GTD at Sign:
$2,979,979
Total GTD:
$7,379,979
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2012-2014 undrafted
Johnny Hekker signed a 3 year , $1,450,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $483,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$483,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$31,051,316
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 22 |
Active
|
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
||
2013 | 23 |
Active
|
$480,000 |
$880,000 |
||
2014 | 24 |
Active
|
$1,327,757 |
$2,207,757 |
||
2015 | 25 |
Active
|
$2,234,314 |
$4,442,071 |
||
2016 | 26 |
Active
|
$2,222,222 |
$6,664,293 |
||
2017 | 27 |
Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$9,914,293 |
||
2018 | 28 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$12,914,293 |
||
2019 | 29 |
Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$16,164,293 |
||
2020 | 30 |
Active
|
$3,517,023 |
$19,681,316 |
||
2021 | 31 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$23,431,316 |
Champion | |
2022 | 32 |
Active
|
$3,120,000 |
$26,551,316 |
||
2023 | 33 |
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$29,301,316 |
||
2024 | 34 |
Active
|
$1,750,000 |
$31,051,316 |
||
Total |
$31,051,316 |
$31,051,316 |
||||
Total |
$31,051,316 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | $13,338,333 | $3,242,757 | $2,111,111 | $4,710,000 | - | $29,115 | $23,431,316 | |
3 | $4,035,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $1,585,000 | - | - | $7,620,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 22 |
$390,000
|
$10,000 |
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
||||||
2013 | 23 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$880,000 |
|||||||
2014 | 24 |
$570,000
|
$757,757 |
$1,327,757 |
$2,207,757 |
||||||
2015 | 25 |
$1,111,111
|
$1,111,111 |
$12,092 |
$2,234,314 |
$4,442,071 |
|||||
2016 | 26 |
$2,222,222
|
$2,222,222 |
$6,664,293 |
|||||||
2017 | 27 |
$775,000
|
$2,475,000 |
$3,250,000 |
$9,914,293 |
||||||
2018 | 28 |
$790,000
|
$1,210,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$12,914,293 |
|||||
2019 | 29 |
$1,000,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$3,250,000 |
$16,164,293 |
||||||
2020 | 30 |
$3,500,000
|
$17,023 |
$3,517,023 |
$19,681,316 |
||||||
2021 | 31 |
$2,500,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,750,000 |
$23,431,316 |
||||||
2022 | 32 |
$1,120,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,120,000 |
$26,551,316 |
||||||
2023 | 33 |
$1,165,000
|
$1,585,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$29,301,316 |
||||||
2024 | 34 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
$31,051,316 |
|||||||
Total |
$17,373,333 |
$5,242,757 |
$6,295,000 |
$2,111,111 |
$29,115 |
$31,051,316 |
$31,051,316 |
||||
Total |
$17,373,333 |
$5,242,757 |
$6,295,000 |
$2,111,111 |
$29,115 |
$31,051,316 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | $13,338,333 | $3,242,757 | $2,111,111 | $4,710,000 | - | $29,115 | $23,431,316 | |
3 | $4,035,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $1,585,000 | - | - | $7,620,000 |
- Mar 16, 2023 Converted $585,000 of 2023 salary plus a $1M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $1.268M of cap with Carolina (CAR)
- Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 3 year $7.62 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
- Mar 15, 2022 Released by Los Angeles (LAR), clearing $2.05M of cap
- Sep 07, 2019 Signed a restructured contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
- Apr 11, 2018 Converted $1.21M of salary into bonus, clearing $968,000 in cap space with Los Angeles (LAR)
- Sep 11, 2017 Signed a 2 year $8.21 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LA)
- Dec 05, 2014 Signed a 6 year $18 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
- Apr 28, 2012 Signed a 3 year $1.45 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CAR | 9 | 70 | 0.00 | 40 | 1,822 | 45.6 | 13 | 2 |
2023 | CAR | 17 | 140 | 0.00 | 82 | 3,838 | 46.8 | 25 | 5 |
2022 | CAR | 17 | 154 | 0.00 | 81 | 3,925 | 48.5 | 39 | 6 |
2021 | LAR | 17 | 116 | 0.00 | 51 | 2,252 | 44.2 | 23 | 1 |
2020 | LAR | 16 | 134 | 0.00 | 68 | 3,099 | 45.6 | 28 | 5 |
2019 | LAR | 16 | 157 | 0.00 | 66 | 3,128 | 47.4 | 22 | 5 |
2018 | LAR | 16 | 149 | 0.00 | 43 | 1,992 | 46.3 | 21 | 2 |
2017 | LAR | 16 | 151 | 0.00 | 65 | 3,113 | 47.9 | 30 | 4 |
2013 | LA | 16 | 147 | 0.00 | 78 | 3,609 | 46.3 | 19 | 4 |
2012 | LA | 16 | 140 | 0.00 | 82 | 3,756 | 45.8 | 22 | 4 |