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Johnny Hekker Punter - Still Hurtn - 03-17-2026
Signed with Vikings
RE: Johnny Hekker Punter - RS_Express - 03-17-2026
Already hearing PA after the first shank: "What the Hekker was that?!?"
RE: Johnny Hekker Punter - Mattyman - 03-18-2026
indoors, at us bank, he's gonna kill it.
Nice move.
RE: Johnny Hekker Punter - StickierBuns - 03-18-2026
Here's the key to this signing: he's one of the best holders for FGs of any punter in recent memory. He's executed fake punts and field goals over his career. Will the Thrill is in good hands for a year.
RE: Johnny Hekker Punter - MaroonBells - 03-18-2026
Older than dirt, but had a great average last year. He's attempted 26 passes in his career.
RE: Johnny Hekker Punter - MAD GAINZ - 03-18-2026
(03-18-2026, 06:54 AM)MaroonBells Wrote: Older than dirt, but had a great average last year. He's attempted 26 passes in his career.
Sounds like we have our QB3 now...
RE: Johnny Hekker Punter - purplefaithful - 03-18-2026
Hekker was 22nd in the NFL in average yards per punt last season and 26th in net yards, but the Vikings’ familiarity with him and his skills as a holder drew them to the veteran as Wright’s replacement.
Hekker is widely respected as a holder, which was one of Wright’s strengths in helping kicker Will Reichard to his All-Pro season.
The Vikings decided not to compete for Wright as the Saints offered him a four-year deal in free agency. Instead, they will add Hekker to a decorated special teams group that already included two All-Pros in Reichard and long snapper Andrew DePaola.
RE: Johnny Hekker Punter - comet52 - 03-18-2026
I agree with Ludford, think they need to bring some udfa's into camp to punt against Hekker.