Danielle Hunter

Danielle Hunter Fantasy Stats

#55 DE  |  Houston Texans
Healthy

Height / Weight 6'5"  /  263 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Oct 29, 1994 (29)
Experience 10 seasons
Drafted 2015 NFL Draft, 3rd Round, Pick #88 (Vikings)
College LSU

Season Stats

TACKLES
SEASON TEAM GP SOLO ASTD LOSS SCK QB HITS PASS DEF INT FF FR TD FPTS/G FPTS
2015MIN14254869001004.563.2
2016MIN163322131320101117.9126.8
2017MIN16261811711200105.181.6
2018MIN165120221519000119.3148.2
2019MIN165218181522003109.6153.3
2021MIN723156610000008.962.5
2022MIN174619121122301007.2123.0
2023MIN1754292317222040010.1172.5
2024HOU567326100004.823.8
Career 124 316 152 116 92 141 9 0 10 4 2 7.7 954.9

Game Log

TACKLES
DATE TEAM OPP SOLO ASTD LOSS SCK QB HITS PASS DEF INT FF FR TD FPTS
Week 1Sep 8, 2024HOUIND10000100002.0
Week 2Sep 15, 2024HOUCHI322220000012.3
Week 3Sep 22, 2024HOUMIN11102000004.5
Week 4Sep 29, 2024HOUJAX02001000002.0
Week 5Oct 6, 2024HOUBUF12001000003.0

Texans Depth Chart

QB

C.J. Stroud

Davis Mills

RB

Joe Mixon

Dameon Pierce

Cam Akers

Dare Ogunbowale

LWR

Xavier Hutchinson

Steven Sims

RWR

Stefon Diggs

Robert Woods

Steven Sims

SWR

Tank Dell

John Metchie III

TE

Dalton Schultz

Cade Stover

Teagan Quitoriano

LT

Laremy Tunsil

Jarrett Patterson

LG

Kenyon Green

Kendrick Green

C

Juice Scruggs

Blake Fisher

RG

Shaq Mason

Nick Broeker

RT

Tytus Howard

Jarrett Patterson

FS

Jimmie Ward

Eric Murray

M.J. Stewart

LDE

Will Anderson Jr.

Derek Barnett

Dylan Horton

LDT

Folorunso Fatukasi

Tim Settle Jr.

RDT

Mario Edwards Jr.

Khalil Davis

RDE

Danielle Hunter

Rashad Weaver

MLB

Azeez Al-Shaair

Neville Hewitt

Jamal Hill

ROLB

Henry To'oto'o

Del'Shawn Phillips

LCB

Derek Stingley Jr.

Kris Boyd

Ka'dar Hollman

SS

Jalen Pitre

Calen Bullock

RCB

Kamari Lassiter

D'Angelo Ross

NB

Myles Bryant

D'Angelo Ross

Danielle Hunter News

Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Texans

Danielle Hunter Signing Two-Year Deal With Texans

Four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Danielle Hunter is signing an two-year deal with the Houston Texans this week worth $49 million, including $48 million fully guaranteed, according to sources. It's a huge get for the upstart Texans, as Hunter has 87.5 career sacks in 119 games played (90 starts) in his eight seasons in the NFL, all with the Vikings after they took him in the third round in 2015 out of LSU. The 29-year-old pass-rusher has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons and in four of the last five years. He had a career-high 83 tackles (54 solo), a career-high 16.5 sacks, a league-high 23 tackles for loss, 22 QB hits and four forced fumbles in 17 starts for Minnesota in 2023. Hunter finished as a top-five defensive lineman in IDP fantasy leagues last year and will now join forces with Will Anderson Jr. to give Houston's pass rush an even bigger boost.
Mar 12   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Vikings Making An Effort To Re-Sign Danielle Hunter

The Minnesota Vikings have made an effort to re-sign edge rusher Danielle Hunter. He had 16.5 sacks last season and has 27 total sacks over the last two years, so he could be the top edge rusher on the market this offseason and would likely generate interest from multiple teams. Most of Minnesota's attention has been focused on find out whether they can keep quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles), but Hunter also deserves a lot of focus. Most teams are expecting Hunter to at least be searching for a pretty massive price range for his next deal, something well north of $20 million per season. The 29-year-old's production has matched it, as he has averaged 14 sacks in his past four healthy seasons. Assuming good health, Hunter should be a weekly starting defensive lineman in IDP fantasy leagues, regardless of where he's playing in 2024.
Mar 3   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Danielle Hunter A Strong Start In Week 17

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter is a strong start in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers. Hunter ranks third in the NFL with 15.5 sacks, and he is the DE1 on the season because he makes more tackles than most defensive linemen. Even though he did not make a sack last week against the Lions, Hunter still made seven combined tackles, enough for a solid IDP fantasy score. The Packers are a moderately difficult matchup for defensive ends. They have a quality offensive line. Green Bay QB Jordan Love has only been sacked 29 times, the nineteenth most of all quarterbacks. Hunter is matchup-proof as an IDP star.
Dec 30   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Vikings Receiving Calls On Danielle Hunter

As the trade deadline at the end of October nears, the Minnesota Vikings are receiving calls on NFL sack leader Danielle Hunter. The Vikings could fall further out of contention with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) on Injured Reserve, so it's very possible Hunter or someone else could be traded at this year's deadline. Hunter is currently leading the league with eight sacks through six weeks after signing a one-year, $20 million deal in the offseason. If the 28-year-old pass-rusher is dealt to a contending team for the second half of the season, he could be even more productive for his fantasy managers in IDP leagues.
Oct 22   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Danielle Hunter Looks To Extend Sack Streak

Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Danielle Hunter has made at least one sack in each of the past four games going back to last season's playoffs. Hunter ranks No. 2 with five sacks, and he has a good chance to extend his streak to five weeks in this Week 4 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have allowed nine sacks, the eleventh-most in the league. Carolina QB Bryce Young struggles against pressure, and Hunter has converted 41.7% of his pressures into sacks.
Sep 30, 2023   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Danielle Hunter, Vikings Agree To New Contract

The Vikings and defensive end Danielle Hunter agreed to a new one-year contract. The three-time Pro Bowler was set to earn $5.5 million this season. But he is now guaranteed $17 million, with the chance to earn up to $20 million. The deal also prohibits Minnesota from using the franchise tag on him next offseason, meaning he'll become an unrestricted free agent. Hunter has played in Minnesota his whole career, totaling 378 tackles, 71 sacks, and seven forced fumbles in 102 games. Without question, the 28-year-old will garner interest from multiple teams, although he'll need to prove he's still worth big money.
Jul 30, 2023   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Danielle Hunter Reports To Training Camp

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter, who skipped last month's minicamp while awaiting resolution on his future, reported to training camp on Tuesday, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. However, even though he showed up, he's not expected to practice until his contract situation gets resolved. The 28-year-old pass-rusher is scheduled to make $4.9 million in 2023, and he feels he deserves more after making the Pro Bowl three out of the last four seasons. In 2022, Hunter had 65 tackles (46 solo), 10.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 22 QB hits, three passes defensed and a forced fumble in 17 regular-season starts for the Vikes. His fantasy stock in IDP leagues is a bit down heading into the 2023 season, but at worst, he'll be a streaming option at defensive line this year.
Jul 25, 2023   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Danielle Hunter Plans To Skip Mandatory Minicamp

Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Danielle Hunter is planning to hold out of the team's mandatory minicamp as he seeks a new contract. The 28-year-old posted 10.5 sacks last season, earning his third trip to the Pro Bowl in eight seasons with the Vikings. Minnesota has received trade calls for Hunter, but it's unclear whether the team is interested in moving one of the top rushers in the NFL. Hunter has just the 15th-highest average salary among all edge rushers heading into 2023. This will be a development worth monitoring, as his absence could prove disastrous for one of the league's worst defenses from last season.
Jun 12, 2023   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Teams Interested In Trading For Danielle Hunter

The Minnesota Vikings are receiving real trade interest centered around star pass-rusher Danielle Hunter, according to sources. Hunter has made the Pro Bowl in three of the last four seasons and finished last year with 65 tackles (46 solo), 10.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 22 QB hits and a forced fumble in 17 regular season games. He's due to make only $5.5 million in 2023, and Hunter and the Vikings haven't been able to make any progress on a long-term contract extension. A trade of the 28-year-old pass-rusher would have been easier to pull off before the draft, but we'll keep an eye on the situation with training camp quickly approaching. Hunter finished as the No. 10 fantasy defensive lineman in 2022.
Jun 7, 2023   
Danielle Hunter  • DE  •  Vikings

Vikings To Hang Onto Danielle Hunter

The Minnesota Vikings plan to keep defensive end Danielle Hunter after his $18 million roster bonus became guaranteed on Sunday. It doesn't preclude the team from redoing the Pro Bowler's contract. The Vikings can still clear salary cap space by converting any portion of the roster bonus into a signing bonus. Hunter is the NFL's youngest player to reach 50 career sacks, and he's the Vikings only proven pass-rusher heading into 2022. The problem is that he hasn't been able to stay healthy of late, as he's played in only seven games in the last two years due to a cervical disc herniation in 2020 and a torn pectoral muscle this past season. Hunter had six sacks in seven starts last year and could be a nice value pick in IDP leagues if he can stay on the field.
Mar 21, 2022   
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