For the last 10 seasons, the Los Angeles Rams have trotted out Johnny Hekker when the offense stalled and they were forced to punt. In 2022, veteran Riley Dixon and rookie Cameron Dicker will battle to fill Hekker’s footsteps as punter, holder and passer.
These are huge shoes to fill. When Les Snead took over as the Rams General Manager in 2012, he signed Hekker as an undrafted free agent (UDFA) out of Oregon State. The 6’5” ex-high school quarterback repaid Snead by becoming, arguably, the best punter in the NFL.
Over his decade as a Ram, he was a six-time All-Pro, averaged 46.