Johnny Hekker
Punter
Age: 31
Free Agency: 2024 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 236
- College: Oregon State
- Entry: 2012 Undrafted Free Agent (Rams)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $4,937,000 (2.65% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $3,750,000 (1.87% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.76
- Contract Value: $18,750,000 ($3,750,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $3,250,000
- Contract Ranking: 1/46 at P
Current Contract
(Other, signed 2019)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29 | $1,000,000 | $1,187,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,187,000 | 1.2% | |||||
| 2020
March 22: Base salary becomes guaranteed
| 30 | $3,500,000 | $1,187,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,687,000 | 2.3% | |||||
| 2021 | 31 | $3,750,000 | $1,187,000 | $0 | $4,937,000 | 2.6% | |||||
| 2022 | 32 | $4,000,000 | $692,000 | $0 | $4,692,000 | 2.3% | |||||
| 2023 | 33 | $4,250,000 | $450,000 | $0 | $4,700,000 | 2.1% | |||||
| Total | $16,500,000 | $4,703,000 | $4,500,000 | $21,203,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Johnny Hekker signed a five year contract with the Rams on September 6, 2019. Hekker, who had four years remaining on his prior contract, did not receive a raise as part of the new contract over any existing years so we are valuing the deal as a five year contract rather than a one year extension. In essence the contract was simply a restructure for salary cap purposes rather than a new extension. The total contract value is $18.75 million with $6.75 million guaranteed, including a $2.25 million signing bonus. The new contract reduced Hekker's 2019 cap number by $1.8 million.
Cash Flows
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $3,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,750,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,250,000 |
| Running Cash | $3,250,000 | $6,750,000 | $10,500,000 | $14,500,000 | $18,750,000 |
Career Earnings: $19,874,424
Career APY: $2,208,269
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 | Renegotiated | 2017 | 6 | $20,814,716 | $3,469,119 | $4,250,001 | $6,250,001 | 30.0% | $3,125,001 |
| Rams | Other | Active | 2019 | 5 | $18,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,250,000 | $6,750,000 | 36.0% | $3,375,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 9 | $19,874,424 | $2,208,269 | $17,545,424 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season 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 | 1.6% | $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 | $1,000,000 | $1,187,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $2,187,000 | 1.2% | $3,250,000 | ||
| 2020 | Rams | $3,500,000 | $1,187,000 | $0 | $3,500,000 | $4,687,000 | 2.3% | $3,500,000 | ||
| 2021 | Rams | $3,750,000 | $1,187,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,937,000 | 2.6% | $3,750,000 | ||
| 2022 | Rams | $4,000,000 | $692,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,692,000 | 2.3% | $4,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Rams | $4,250,000 | $450,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,700,000 | 2.1% | $4,250,000 | ||
| Total | $23,060,555 | $6,702,757 | $2,111,112 | $10,300,784 | $31,874,424 | $31,874,424 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Special | ||
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 32.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.7% |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 33.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 35.6% |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32.7% |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 33.1% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.3% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 33.1% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32.7% |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $1,698,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $1,698,000 | $3,750,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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