The Rams 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-$5M cap hold. However, 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 undrafted free agent has been the Packers’ punter for the past three years. Bojorquez’s 50.8 yards per punt, however, led the NFL last season, more than five yards better than Scott’s average boot.
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