The Rams have made their decision at punter, and it appears All-Pro Johnny Hekker will keep his job. The team found a taker for its other punter as well.
The Packers will acquire Corey Bojorquez from the Rams, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets. With the Bills over the past three years, Bojorquez will catch on with another contender this season.
Bojorquez landed in Los Angeles and pushed Hekker, whose roster spot was in jeopardy because of his near-$5MM cap hold. But the four-time first-team All-Pro will go into his 10th season as the Rams’ punter.
This trade stands to install Bojorquez atop Green Bay’s punting hierarchy, shoving aside incumbent J.K. Scott. The former UDFA has been the Packers’ punter for the past three years. Bojorquez’s 50.8 yards per punt, however, led the NFL last season and was more than five yards better than Scott’s average boot.
Good pick up by the Packers. They needed to mix things up on special teams which were horrid last season.
Wow, with all of the talk in camp it sounded like Hekker was going to lose his job. Glad he’s sticking around a bit longer.
Scott was a draft pick not an UDFA
Am I missing what they traded for said kicker?
Found it
Trade: Rams sent P Corey Bojorquez and a 2023 7th-round pick to the Packers in exchange for a 6th-round pick in 2023, per source.
Will hekker get in hof? Stats are good
You’re kidding, right?
If Reggie Roby isn’t in the HOF then this guy isn’t.
Yea, I think the Packers threw away a 5th round pick on Scott. He wasn’t unstaffed.
Most 5th round draft choices are throw always. Move on.
Nah I would argue 4th and 5th round draft picks are what will push a team to the next level. Notable 5th round picks. Zach Thomas, Richard Sherman, Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill, and George Kittle.
Oh and by the way how are your Cubs doing l?
I don’t want to talk about it….