Vikings agree to terms with veteran punter Johnny Hekker, a 4-time All-Pro

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with four-time All-Pro punter Johnny Hekker , who will begin his 15th season in the NFL .

The 36-year-old Hekker spent last season with the Tennessee Titans . He played three years with the Carolina Panthers after spending his first 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams . He started with the Rams franchise in St. Louis in 2012 as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon State.

Hekker will be in line to replace Ryan Wright , who signed with the New Orleans Saints . Hekker previously played for Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and special teams coordinator Matt Daniels with the Rams. He has never missed a game in his NFL career.

Hekker set what was then a league record in 2016 with a net average of 46 yards per attempt. His net average with the Titans in 2025 was 40.3, the third-lowest of his career, but his gross average matched a career high at 46.8 yards.

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