Danielle Hunter Projected to Sign ‘Gargantuan’ Free Agent Contract

Minnesota Vikings All-Pro edge rusher Danielle Hunter has the potential to set the market in free agency.

Pass-rushers are among the most vital players when it comes to roster construction, and Danielle Hunter is among the most dominant players at the position across the league.

When free agency gets underway, and the new league year begins on March 13, ESPN’s Field Yates lists Hunter as one of four free agents who are primed to break the bank when the market opens.

“Hunter’s renegotiated contract with the Vikings prior to last season prevented the team from using a tag on him” Yates writes for ESPN. “And paved the way for a gargantuan payday. Hunter has six seasons to his name with 10-plus sacks, including a career-best 16.5 in 2023, as he remains one of the best and most active rushers in all of football. A pass-rusher of this caliber infrequently reaches free agency, setting Hunter up to be attractive to a ton of teams.”

At age 29, Hunter still has plenty of upside from here, even after a 2023 season that saw him add 80 total quarterback pressures to his 83 total tackles and 16.5 sacks.

Pro Football Focus suggests Hunter could fetch a contract worth $65 million over the next three seasons, including $40 million fully-guaranteed.

“While Hunter will turn 30 during the 2024 regular season,” Zoltán Buday explains. “He still offers a lot as a pass rusher. He earned a 75.0-plus pass-rushing grade in 2023 for the fourth consecutive season, and his 163 total pressures recorded over the past two years ranks seventh among edge defenders.”