Danielle Hunter
4-3 Defensive End
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $14,500,000
- % of 2020 Team Cap: 7.21%
- 2020 Cash Payout: $11,500,000
- % of 2020 Team Cash Spending: 7.01%
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.79
- Total Contract Value: $72,000,000
- Annual Contract Value: $14,400,000
- Position Ranking: 9/130 at 43DE
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $16,907,000
- Age: 25
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 252
- College: LSU
- Accrued Seasons: 5
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 3, #88 overall (Vikings)
- Year Signed: 2018 (Extension)
- Free Agency: 2024 (UFA)
- 2019 OTC Valuation: $20,745,000
Contract Notes
Danielle Hunter signed a 5 year contract extension with the Vikings on June 28, 2018 worth $72 million. Hunter received a $40 million in guarantees including a $15 million signing bonus. $16.907 million is fully guaranteed at signing. In each extension year Hunter has $500,000 in per game bonuses and $100,000 in workouts. Performance based escalators can increase the total contract value to $78 million if earned.Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | $1,907,000 | $3,156,806 | $0 | $0 | $1,907,000 | $5,063,806 | 2.9% | |||||
| 2019
March 16: $9.4 million of base salary becomes guaranteed
| 25 | $9,900,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,500,000 | 7.2% | |||||
| 2020
March 20: $10.4 million of base salary becomes guaranteed
| 26 | $10,900,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,500,000 | 7.3% | |||||
| 2021
March 16: $3.3 million of base salary becomes guaranteed
| 27 | $11,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $15,000,000 | -- | |||||
| 2022 | 28 | $11,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $15,000,000 | -- | |||||
| 2023 | 29 | $11,400,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $56,907,000 | $15,156,806 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $1,907,000 | $75,063,806 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $29,641,224
Career APY: $5,928,245
Potential Earnings: $77,141,224
Total Guarantees: $17,534,224
Largest Cash Payment: $16,907,000 (2018)
Largest Cap Hit: $15,000,000 (2021)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2015 | 4 | $2,969,724 | $742,431 | $627,224 | $2,234,224 | 75.2% | $744,741 |
| Vikings | Extension | Active | 2018 | 5 | $72,000,000 | $14,400,000 | $16,907,000 | $27,407,000 | 38.1% | $13,703,500 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 5 | $29,641,224 | $5,928,245 | $20,641,224 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vikings | $435,000 | $156,806 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $591,806 | 0.4% | $1,062,224 | ||
| 2016 | Vikings | $536,000 | $156,806 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $692,806 | 0.4% | $536,000 | ||
| 2017 | Vikings | $636,000 | $156,806 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $792,806 | 0.5% | $636,000 | ||
| 2018 | Vikings | $1,907,000 | $3,156,806 | $0 | $0 | $1,907,000 | $5,063,806 | 2.9% | $16,907,000 | ||
| 2019 | Vikings | $9,900,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,500,000 | 7.2% | $10,500,000 | ||
| 2020 | Vikings | $10,900,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,500,000 | 7.3% | $11,500,000 | ||
| 2021 | Vikings | $11,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $15,000,000 | -- | $12,000,000 | ||
| 2022 | Vikings | $11,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $15,000,000 | -- | $12,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Vikings | $11,400,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | -- | $12,000,000 | ||
| Total | $58,514,000 | $15,627,224 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $1,907,000 | $77,141,224 | $77,141,224 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2015 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 36.6% | 31.9% | 29 | 4 | 6 | 42.5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 58.1% | 13.3% | 34 | 22 | 12.5 | 102.5 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 77.7% | 17.4% | 24 | 18 | 7 | 56 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 84.3% | 32.7% | 51 | 20 | 14.5 | 91 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 80.9% | 31.0% | 52 | 18 | 14.5 | 113.5 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $20,155,000 | $14,400,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $20,155,000 | $14,400,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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