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Minnesota Vikings sign P Johnny Hekker

Minnesota Vikings signed P Johnny Hekker on March 23, 2026.

Event type: Free agent signing
First reported: Mar 23, 2026
Official: Mar 23, 2026
Player: Johnny Hekker
Position: P

What changed

Player: Johnny Hekker
From: Free agent
To: Minnesota Vikings
Effective: Mar 23, 2026

Known details

Compensation: Signed a 1 year $1.48 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)

How this move reshapes the Punters room

Minnesota Vikings punters, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Chili Davis

55Johnny HekkerNEW504/179902488—$1.3M36.56'5"241

45Brett ThorsonNEW436/17005050—$1.0M——237

Last season · 2025Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Chili Davis

55Ryan WrightLEFT6317/1776010096—$1.9M26.26'3"245

Timeline

OfficialMar 23, 2026
Minnesota Vikings sign P Johnny Hekker
Signed a 1 year $1.48 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Mar 23, 2026