After informing the Minnesota Vikings yesterday that he is moving on, edge Danielle Hunter agreed to a contract today with the Houston Texans. Hunter will sign a two-year $49 million contract, with $48 million of it guaranteed. With incentives, the deal could max out at $51 million. Hunter now becomes the sixth-highest paid edge in the league.
Danielle Hunter has spent his entire NFL career so far with the Vikings. Over a span of 119 league games, Hunter has registered 87.5 sacks including 16.5 last season. He has been named to four Pro Bowls and was named a second team All-Pro in 2018.
Danielle Hunter is Sack Master
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Since Danielle Hunter entered the league in 2015, he has recorded more sacks than all but six players. And this despite the fact that he missed the entire 2020 season and nine games in 2021 with neck and pectoral injuries.
After Hunter and the Vikings broke off talks, Minnesota immediately signed pass rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel to soften the blow of losing Hunter. The Vikings will most likely also lose veteran edge D.J. Wonnum to free agency.
What This Means for the Texans
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The Texans will now deploy a formidable pass rushing trio with Danielle Hunter, the recently acquired Denico Autry, and 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr. Hunter is a force as a quarterback disrupter, and he is a solid defender against the run.
What This Means for Danielle Hunter
First, a significant pay jump for a player who will be turning 30 this fall. Additionally, he gets a chance to join a young, upcoming team. This also will be a homecoming of sorts for Hunter as he grew up in nearby Katy Texas.
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