Johnny Hekker
Punter
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $3,987,000
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 2.11%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $3,250,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 1.83%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.82
- Total Contract Value: $20,814,716
- Annual Contract Value: $3,469,119
- Position Ranking: 2/46 at P
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $4,250,001
- Age: 29
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 236
- College: Oregon State
- Accrued Seasons: 7
- Entry: 2012 Undrafted Free Agent (Rams)
- Year Signed: 2017
- Contract Type: Extension
- Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Contract Notes
Johnny Hekker signed a six year, $20.8 million contract with the Rams on September 9, 2017. Hekker had four years remaining on his prior contract but we are valuing this as a six year contract because the guarantee would be bigger than the extension value. Hekker received $10 million in guarantees of which $4.25 million is guaranteed at signing. Hekker's signing bonus is worth $2.75 million. Hekker's 2018 and 2019 salaries are guaranteed for injury and will become fully guaranteed on the 5th day of the respective league year. Please credit OTC if using this information rather than calling a source a "verified report".On April 9, 2018 Hekker converted $1.21 million of his salary to a signing bonus. The move created $968,000 in cap room for the Rams. His cap charge from 2019-2022 will increase by $242,000 in each season.
Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 27 | $775,000 | $646,551 | $0 | $0 | $1,421,551 | 0.9% | |||||
| 2018 | 28 | $790,000 | $888,553 | $1,000,001 | $1,000,001 | $2,678,554 | 1.5% | |||||
| 2019 | 29 | $3,250,000 | $737,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,987,000 | 2.1% | |||||
| 2020 | 30 | $3,500,000 | $737,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,237,000 | 2.1% | |||||
| 2021 | 31 | $3,750,000 | $737,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,487,000 | -- | |||||
| 2022 | 32 | $4,064,715 | $242,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,306,715 | -- | |||||
| Total | $16,129,715 | $3,988,104 | $1,000,001 | $1,000,001 | $21,117,820 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $13,124,424
Career APY: $1,874,918
Potential Earnings: $27,689,139
Total Guarantees: $6,252,986
Largest Cash Payment: $4,064,715 (2022)
Largest Cap Hit: $4,487,000 (2021)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | Extension | Renegotiated | 2014 | 6 | $16,578,030 | $2,763,005 | $2,002,985 | $5,994,423 | 36.2% | $1,998,141 |
| Rams | Extension | Active | 2017 | 6 | $20,814,716 | $3,469,119 | $4,250,001 | $6,250,001 | 30.0% | $3,125,001 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 7 | $13,124,424 | $1,874,918 | $10,671,424 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rams | $390,000 | $3,333 | $0 | $0 | $393,333 | 0.3% | $400,000 | ||
| 2013 | Rams | $480,000 | $3,333 | $0 | $0 | $483,333 | 0.4% | $480,000 | ||
| 2014 | Rams | $570,000 | $154,885 | $0 | $134,117 | $724,885 | 0.5% | $1,327,757 | ||
| 2015 | Rams | $1,111,111 | $151,551 | $1,111,111 | $2,222,222 | $2,373,773 | 1.7% | $2,222,222 | ||
| 2016 | Rams | $2,444,444 | $151,551 | $0 | $2,444,444 | $2,595,995 | 1.7% | $2,444,444 | ||
| 2017 | Rams | $775,000 | $646,551 | $0 | $0 | $1,421,551 | 0.9% | $3,250,000 | ||
| 2018 | Rams | $790,000 | $888,553 | $1,000,001 | $1,000,001 | $2,678,554 | 1.5% | $3,000,001 | ||
| 2019 | Rams | $3,250,000 | $737,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,987,000 | 2.1% | $3,250,000 | ||
| 2020 | Rams | $3,500,000 | $737,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,237,000 | 2.1% | $3,500,000 | ||
| 2021 | Rams | $3,750,000 | $737,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,487,000 | -- | $3,750,000 | ||
| 2022 | Rams | $4,064,715 | $242,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,306,715 | -- | $4,064,715 | ||
| Total | $21,125,270 | $4,452,757 | $2,111,112 | $5,800,784 | $27,689,139 | $27,689,139 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps |
|---|---|---|
| Special | ||
| 2012 | 16 | 32.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | 30.7% |
| 2014 | 16 | 33.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | 35.6% |
| 2016 | 16 | 32.7% |
| 2017 | 16 | 33.1% |
| 2018 | 16 | 31.3% |