Danielle Hunter, Texans agree to 1-year contract extension: Reports
The Houston Texans and defensive end Danielle Hunter have agreed to an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. NFL Network was the first to report the deal.
Hunter's extension is for one year and worth $35.6 million — making him the second-highest paid DE behind Myles Garrett, according to multiple reports. However, as part of the new deal, Hunter will receive a raise this season. Hunter's guaranteed salary for the 2025 season was originally $19 million, according to Over The Cap.
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The 30-year-old is coming off his fifth Pro Bowl season and his sixth double-digit sack year in nine seasons. Hunter's 12 sacks were tied for the fifth-most in the league and led a Houston defense that ranked tied for fourth in sacks in 2024. Hunter and Will Anderson Jr., who was the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, have been the pass rushers to spark DeMeco Ryans' defense up front. The Texans will now have their two sack artists under contract together through the 2026 season.
Last offseason, Hunter joined the Texans after eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He signed a two-year, $49 million deal with $48 million guaranteed.
A third-round pick out of LSU in the 2015 NFL Draft, Hunter's 99 1/2 sacks are the fifth-most among active players. Since the start of the 2022 season, his 39 sacks are the fourth-highest total among all players.
Houston's deal with Hunter continues a busy offseason for the AFC South champions. Earlier in the week, the team agreed to a three-year extension with star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. General manager Nick Caserio swung trades for wide receiver Christian Kirk and defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The team also made a blockbuster deal to send offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders as Houston retools its offensive line. In its latest O-line move earlier Wednesday, the team agreed to a one-year deal with Cam Robinson.
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