NFL
Danielle Hunter
Danielle Hunter
Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 30y-3m-24d (Oct 29, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 3 (#88 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Klutch Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$23,700,000
2025 Cash
$19,500,000
Career Earnings
$124,364,477
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Danielle Hunter signed a 2 year, $49,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $21,000,000 signing bonus, $48,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,500,000. In 2025, Hunter will earn a base salary of $19,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,700,000 and a dead cap value of $35,800,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $49,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$21,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$48,000,000
Total GTD:
$48,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $13,700,000 | 5.36% | $29,500,000 | $29,500,000 | $48,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 | $23,700,000 | 8.62% | $19,500,000 | $49,000,000 | $35,800,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
Void UFA |
$12,600,000 | 4.28% | - | $49,000,000 | $12,600,000 |
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$4,200,000 | 1.33% | - | $49,000,000 | - | |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$4,200,000 | 1.25% | - | $49,000,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $8,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $500,000 | $29,500,000 | $29,500,000 | $49,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 | $19,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $19,500,000 | $49,000,000 | $19,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $49,000,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $49,000,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
34 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $49,000,000 | - |
Contract Notes
- $48M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- Pro Bowl: $1M
- 2026-2027 years automatically void
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 renegotiation
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2023 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,907,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,969,721
Average Salary:
$742,430
Signing Bonus:
$627,223
GTD at Sign:
$627,223
Total GTD:
$627,223
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$124,364,477
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,062,223 |
$1,062,223 |
|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$715,144 |
$1,777,367 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$636,000 |
$2,413,367 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$17,407,000 |
$19,820,367 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$30,320,367 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$11,500,000 |
$41,820,367 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$13,044,110 |
$54,864,477 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$74,864,477 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$94,864,477 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:OLB |
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$29,500,000 |
$124,364,477 |
|
| Total |
$124,364,477 |
$124,364,477 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$19,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$143,864,477 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$34,864,000 | $21,127,223 | $1,294,110 | $31,600,000 | $300,000 | $4,179,144 | $94,864,477 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | $21,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $29,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$435,000
|
$627,223 |
$1,062,223 |
$1,062,223 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$536,000
|
$179,144 |
$715,144 |
$1,777,367 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$636,000
|
$636,000 |
$2,413,367 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$1,907,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$17,407,000 |
$19,820,367 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$9,400,000
|
$500,000 |
$100,000 |
$500,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$30,320,367 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$3,400,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$11,500,000 |
$41,820,367 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$7,150,000
|
$5,600,000 |
$294,110 |
$13,044,110 |
$54,864,477 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,400,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$100,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$74,864,477 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$10,000,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$94,864,477 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$8,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$29,500,000 |
$124,364,477 |
|||||
| Total |
$42,864,000 |
$42,127,223 |
$31,600,000 |
$1,294,110 |
$300,000 |
$4,179,144 |
$124,364,477 |
$124,364,477 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,500,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$61,864,000 |
$42,127,223 |
$31,600,000 |
$1,294,110 |
$300,000 |
$4,179,144 |
$143,864,477 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$34,864,000 | $21,127,223 | $1,294,110 | $31,600,000 | $300,000 | $4,179,144 | $94,864,477 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | $21,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $29,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
MIN |
9 - 18 | Pectoral |
| 2021 |
MIN |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
MIN |
1 - 17 | Neck |
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Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 2 year $49 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jul 30, 2023
Signed a 1 year $17 million restructured contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 22, 2022
Converted an $18 million roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $13.5M of cap space with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 14, 2021
Converted $5.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $3.7M of cap space with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 21, 2020
Converted $8M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $6M of cap space with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 27, 2018
Signed a 5 year $72 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
May 07, 2015
Signed a 4 year $2.969 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#88 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 17 | 17 | 766 | 70.80 | 12 | 46 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,006 | 88.90 | 17 | 83 | 54 | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 906 | 78.00 | 11 | 65 | 46 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIN | 7 | 7 | 384 | 54.60 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 897 | 81.50 | 15 | 70 | 52 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 876 | 84.50 | 15 | 71 | 51 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 775 | 78.00 | 7 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 598 | 58.00 | 13 | 56 | 33 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 14 | 1 | 393 | 36.60 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $37,791,044
- Avg. Salary: $18,895,522
- NFL Rank: 101
- DE Rank: 9
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $24,500,000
- NFL Rank: 43
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Danielle Hunter to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Jordan | 2 | $27,917,647 | $13,958,824 | 34 |
| Za'Darius Smith | 2 | $23,000,000 | $11,500,000 | 31 |
| Cameron Heyward | 2 | $29,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 35 |
| Arik Armstead | 3 | $43,500,000 | $14,500,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $30,854,412 | $13,614,706 | 32.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hunter's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $70,243,575 | $14,048,715 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hunter statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cameron Jordan
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 2.44 | 0.66 | 2.44 | 1.59 | 79.10 |
|
Za'Darius Smith
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 1.56 | 0.48 | 1.47 | 2.91 | 82.40 |
|
Cameron Heyward
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 2.29 | 0.45 | 2.43 | 1.82 | 80.80 |
|
Arik Armstead
2022-2023
|
61.76 | 1.10 | 0.24 | 0.81 | 2.14 | 72.60 |
| Average | 83.09 | 1.85 | 0.46 | 1.79 | 2.12 | 78.73 |
|
Danielle Hunter
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 2.50 | 0.84 | 2.44 | 2.82 | 80.35 |
| Pct Change | 20.35 | 35.14 | 82.61 | 36.31 | 33.02 | 2.06 |
| Median Prime % Change | 34.08% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 34.92% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Danielle Hunter
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $37,791,044 | $18,895,522 |
