Former Tiger Danielle Hunter Lands New Contract Extension

Former LSU defensive end Danielle Hunter has agreed to a one-year $35.6 million contract extension with the Houston Texans, according to Tom Pelissero. Per ESPN:

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Last March, Hunter agreed to a two-year, $49 million deal with Houston as a free agent. The Texans have added $35.6 million to the back end of that original deal after his Pro Bowl debut with the team.

Hunter will get a $12 million raise in 2025, bumping his 2025 salary to $32 million. And in 2026, he'll earn the remainder of the extension.

Houston ranked fifth in the NFL in sacks (49) this past season and was led by Hunter, who was tied for fifth in sacks (12) while recording a pressure rate of 23.9%, second most among players with at least 200 pass-rush snaps, according to Next Gen Stats.

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Hunter was a two-year starter at LSU from 2012 to 2014 and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 3rd round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

He played eight seasons with the Vikings and signed with the Texans last March.

According to Sportrac, Hunter has totaled $124,364,477 in career earnings through 2025.

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