Johnny Hekker reworked his contract to stay with Rams

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Rams punter and longest-serving player Johnny Hekker was no lock in making the roster this year after another punter, Corey Bojorquez, performed well in training camp. But Hekker worked with the Rams to stay in Los Angeles.

Hekker reworked his contract before the Rams kept him on the 53-player roster and traded Bojorquez to Green Bay, according to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. Hekker’s $ 4.9 million cap this season was supposed to be the highest for any NFL bettor by far, so it’s no surprise the Rams wanted him to accept less.

Rams coach Sean McVay said Bojorquez had done a great job during training camp and preseason, but the Rams wanted to stick with Hekker, who was very successful in Los Angeles – and in St. Louis.

“What Johnny did here. . . long before I got here, is something that doesn’t get lost for me, doesn’t get lost for us, ”said McVay. “And I have no doubts that he will be the productive player that he has been throughout his career.”