The Rams will release longtime punter Johnny Hekker, according to talk show host Pat McAfee (on Twitter). The move will save the Rams $2.05MM in cap room while leaving a dead money hit of $1.142MM. 
Hekker, a four-time first-team All-Pro, spent his entire career with the Rams, starting in St. Louis before moving on to Los Angeles. He’s had perfect attendance throughout his career, appearing in all 161 regular season games plus ten playoff contests. Now, the league’s All-Decade punter of the 2010s will be moving on.
The Rams considered moving on from Hekker last year, but the punter agreed to a pay cut. As a part of the restructuring, the Rams agreed to remove the 2023 season from Hekker’s contract, enabling him to reach free agency one year earlier. Now, he’s on the open market two years ahead of schedule.
Still only 32, Hekker should have little trouble finding work elsewhere. While his per-punt average dipped to 44.2 yards last year, he’s long been regarded as one of the best at his position.
Minnesota is the perfect spot for him
You could recycle this article every year – as Hekker ALWAYS seems to be used as an unwilling partner in the cap dance. No sense taking less money unless it is absolutely necessary.
Giants
agreed, they need the best Punter in the league. I think they may be looking for an even cheaper option though.
No cap space. They’re a perfect team to pick up a rookie punter, via UDFA or like the 6th round, and pay him peanuts.
Also, they literally just cut their punter for cap reasons and his 2021 performance, which was remarkably similar to Hekker’s.
Cowboys need punter .ex coach is special teams coach for cowboys.hekker is a texan perfect match.
Patriots. Belichick goes out of his way to talk about this dude all the time.