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NFL · NFC North · 2026
Updated 2026-07-29
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Minnesota Vikings · P RoomP

#5 Johnny Hekker

Exp 14 yrs NFLAge 37Ht / Wt 6'5" · 241 lbCollege Oregon State
Depth-chart placement
Current role
PT1
Placement
Starter
Room
Punter
Experience
YR 15
Last change
Updated 2026-07-29

Johnny Hekker holds the PT · Starter spot in Minnesota Vikings’s punter room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

PT · StarterJohnny HekkerStarter
PT · BackupBrett ThorsonBackup

Johnny Hekker played 17 games in 2025 with a 0% snap share.

Background & career

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Johnny Hekker is a punter who stands 6'5" and weighs 241 pounds. The Oregon State product was signed by the Rams and has 14 years of experience in the league. At age 36, Hekker currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year contract.

SL2012 – 2015
Rams2016 – 2021
Panthers2022 – 2024
Titans2025
Vikingspresent
CollegeOregon StateAcquiredAcquired from Los Angeles Rams · drafted thereHometownBothell, WA