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The Australian rookie has cleared his biggest preseason hurdle, with Minnesota naming Brett Thorson its punter and terminating veteran Johnny Hekker’s contract before the NFL’s initial-roster deadline.
The Australian rookie did not separate from Johnny Hekker in Minnesota’s preseason finale, but the result leaves the punting decision genuinely unresolved ahead of the 53-man deadline.
Minnesota’s Australian rookie is competing with Johnny Hekker while the calendar compresses the decision. Against Baltimore, the useful evidence will be repeatable field position, not the biggest number on the stadium...