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The Los Angeles Rams have released punter Johnny Hekker after 10 seasons. The Super Bowl champion Rams dropped their longest-tenured player Wednesday night in a move that creates just over $2 million in salary cap room. Hekker has spent his entire career with the Rams since signing as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon State in 2012. He became a four-time All-Pro selection and one of the NFL's top players at his position during the 2010s, but his average declined to a career-low 44.2 yards per punt last season. Hekker is among several significant personnel losses this week for the champs, who are squeezed against the salary cap as usual.
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