{"id":783776,"date":"2026-03-01T06:08:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/783776\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T06:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:08:43","slug":"nfl-free-agency-should-the-titans-re-sign-p-johnny-hekker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/783776\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Free Agency: Should the Titans re-sign P Johnny Hekker?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Welcome to Music City Miracles\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccitymiracles.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee Titans<\/a> 2026 NFL Free Agency Primer! The negotiating window period begins on March 9th, but the Titans are able to re-sign their own free agents before then. General manager Mike Borgonzi is equipped with more than $100 million in cap space and will collaborate with new head coach Robert Saleh on their shared vision for the 2026 Titans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Titans are currently scheduled to possess 29 free agents (19 unrestricted), including several key starters and role players. Over the next few weeks, we\u2019ll take an in-depth look at each free agent and provide arguments for why the Titans should, or shouldn\u2019t re-sign that player. We\u2019ll also offer our final verdict and a prediction to go along with our analysis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Today, we\u2019re analyzing punter Johnny Hekker.<\/p>\n<p>Why the Titans should re-sign Hekker<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Johnny Hekker was signed by the Titans last offseason partially due to his familiarity with special teams coordinator John \u201cBones\u201d Fassel. Hekker was a fairly reliable punter for the Titans. He finished 19th among punters in gross average yards (46.8) and 17th in punts placed inside the 20 (22).<\/p>\n<p>Why the Titans should let Hekker walk<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Those are league-average numbers for a declining 36-year-old punter. Could the Titans get younger and more dynamic at the position? Even if they re-sign Hekker, they should bring in competition via an undrafted free agent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Spotrac does not have a projected contract for Hekker. Last offseason, he signed a one-year deal with the Titans worth $1,422,500. One would have to assume Hekker will be available on a similar contract this offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We\u2019re torn. If the Titans re-sign Hekker, they should push him in training camp with a younger leg, sort of how Ryan Stonehouse pushed out Brett Kern a few offseasons ago. Hekker\u2019s chances of being re-signed increased once Robert Saleh retained Fassel as special teams coordinator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Titans re-sign Hekker to another one-year contract.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Music City Miracles\u2019 Tennessee Titans 2026 NFL Free Agency Primer! 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