HOUSTON – The Texans and four-time Minnesota Vikings free agent defensive end Danielle Hunter, a Katy native and Morton Ranch graduate, have reached a two-year, $49 million contract with $48 million guaranteed, according to league sources.
Multiple NFL teams were intrigued by Hunter, one of the most athletic pass rushers in the NFL.
Hunter was replaced by former Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard as he has agreed to a four-year, $76 million contract with a $19 million average and $42 million guaranteed
Hunter, 29, has 87 1/2 career sacks and 462 tackles with 108 tackles for losses and 134 quarterback hits. He has 11 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries with two touchdowns.
He has 83 tackles last season, 23 tackles for losses and 22 quarterback hits
A native of Jamaica, Hunter had 30 quarterback pressures, 11 tackles for losses and four sacks. At 6-foot-6, 225 pounds, Hunter was the district championship in the high jump and was sixth in the 400-meter dash. He played collegiately at LSU.
At the NFL scouting combine, Hunter ran the 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds and had a 36 1/2 inch vertical leap and bench pressed 225 pounds 25 times.
Aaron Wilson is a contributor to Sports Talk 790