Johnny Hekker

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Panthers, P Age: 33-119d Exp: 11 Years
Undrafted: 2012, College: Oregon State Agent(s): ProStar Sports Agency

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  • Current Contract

    Johnny Hekker signed a 3 year, $7,620,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $4,870,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,540,000. In 2023, Hekker will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $1,585,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,148,666 and a dead cap value of $4,083,334.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $7,620,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,540,000
    Total Guarantees $4,870,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,870,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 32 $1,120,000 $666,666 - $1,786,666 $4,870,000 $3,120,000($3,120,000) $3,120,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $4,870,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,083,334 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-213,334 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,536,666 2023 Dead Cap: $1,333,334 2022 Cap Savings: $-1,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $666,666 2023 Dead Cap: $1,333,334 2022 Cap Savings: $1,120,000
    2023 Contract details by year 33 $1,165,000 $666,666 $317,000 $2,148,666 $4,083,334 $2,750,000($5,870,000) $2,935,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,083,334 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,934,668 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,918,334 2023 Cap Savings: $-769,668 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,148,667 2024 Dead Cap: $1,934,667 2023 Cap Savings: $-1 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $983,667 2024 Dead Cap: $1,934,667 2023 Cap Savings: $1,164,999

    Potential Out: 2024, 2 yr, $5,870,000; $1,934,667 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 34 $1,750,000 $666,667 $317,000 $2,733,667 $1,934,667 $1,750,000($7,620,000) $2,540,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,934,667 2024 Cap Savings: $799,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,934,667 2024 Cap Savings: $799,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $983,667 2025 Dead Cap: $951,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $983,667 2025 Dead Cap: $951,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,750,000
    2025 Contract details by year 35 - - $317,000 $951,000 $951,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $951,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $951,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $951,000 2025 Cap Savings: $951,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $951,000 2025 Cap Savings: $951,000
    2026 Contract details by year 36 - - $317,000 $317,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $317,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $317,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $317,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $317,000
    2027 Contract details by year 37 - - $317,000 $317,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $317,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $317,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $317,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $317,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 38 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $4.87M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $1M (March 2023)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2023

    Johnny Hekker signed a 5 year, $18,814,715 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $2,250,000 signing bonus, $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,762,943. In 2023, Hekker will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $1,585,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,148,666 and a dead cap value of $4,083,334.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $18,814,715
    Signing Bonus $2,250,000
    Average Salary $3,762,943
    Total Guarantees $3,250,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,250,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2017-2022

    Johnny Hekker signed a 6 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $2,475,000 signing bonus, $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2023, Hekker will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $1,585,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,148,666 and a dead cap value of $4,083,334.
    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $21,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,475,000
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Total Guarantees $6,250,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,250,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2015-2020

    Johnny Hekker signed a 6 year, $18,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $757,755 signing bonus, $7,379,979 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2023, Hekker will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $1,585,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,148,666 and a dead cap value of $4,083,334.
    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $18,000,000
    Signing Bonus $757,755
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $7,379,979
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,979,979
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2012-2014Entry Level

    Johnny Hekker signed a 3 year, $1,450,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $483,333. In 2023, Hekker will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $1,585,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,148,666 and a dead cap value of $4,083,334.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,450,000
    Signing Bonus $10,000
    Average Salary $483,333
    Total Guarantees $10,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 $10,000 - - - - - $400,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - - - - - $480,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $570,000 $757,757 - - - - - $1,327,757
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,111,111 - $1,111,111 - - - $12,092 $2,234,314
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,222,222 - - - - - - $2,222,222
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $775,000 $2,475,000 - - - - - $3,250,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $790,000 - $1,000,000 - $1,210,000 - - $3,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - - $2,250,000 - - $3,250,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - - - - $17,023 $3,517,023
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - - $1,250,000 - - $3,750,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $2,000,000 - - - - - $3,120,000
    11 seasons $14,458,333 $5,242,757 $2,111,111 - $4,710,000 - $29,115 $26,551,316
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 - - - $1,585,000 - - $2,750,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 - - - - - - $1,750,000
    $17,373,333 $5,242,757 $2,111,111 - $6,295,000 - $29,115 $31,051,316
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,551,111 $767,757 $1,111,111 - - - $12,092 $4,442,071
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,787,222 $2,475,000 $1,000,000 - $4,710,000 - $17,023 $18,989,245
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $2,000,000 - - - - - $3,120,000

  • Transactions

    Mar 16 2023Converted $585,000 of 2023 salary plus a $1M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $1.268M of cap with Carolina (CAR)
    Mar 18 2022Signed a 3 year $7.62 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Mar 15 2022Released by Los Angeles (LAR), clearing $2.05M of cap
    Sep 7 2019Signed a restructured contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
    Apr 11 2018Converted $1.21M of salary into bonus, clearing $968,000 in cap space with Los Angeles (LAR)
    Sep 11 2017Signed a 2 year $8.21 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LA)
    Dec 5 2014Signed a 6 year $18 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
    Apr 28 2012Signed a 3 year $1.45 million contract with St. Louis (STL)

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP Snaps Att Yds Avg Inside 20 Touchbacks
    2022 CAR 17 17 146 81 3925 48.5 39 6
    2021 LAR 17 17 116 51 2252 44.2 23 1
    2020 LAR 16 16 134 68 3099 45.6 28 5
    2019 LAR 16 16 157 66 3128 47.4 22 5
    2018 LAR 16 16 149 43 1992 46.3 21 2
    2017 LAR 16 16 151 65 3113 47.9 30 4
    2016 LA 16 16 146 98 4680 47.8 51 1
    2015 LA 16 16 165 96 4601 47.9 41 6
    2014 LA 16 16 137 80 3721 46.5 33 5
    2013 LA 16 16 147 78 3609 46.3 19 4
    2012 LA 16 16 140 82 3756 45.8 22 4
    Totals 178 178 1,588 808 37,876 46.9 329 43