Danielle Hunter
4-3 Defensive End
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $13,500,000
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 7.03%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $10,500,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 5.21%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.78
- Total Contract Value: $72,000,000
- Annual Contract Value: $14,400,000
- Position Ranking: 10/132 at 43DE
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $16,907,000
- Age: 25
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 252
- College: LSU
- Accrued Seasons: 4
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 3, #88 overall (Vikings)
- Year Signed: 2018 (Extension)
- Free Agency: 2024 (UFA)
- 2019 OTC Valuation: $20,248,000
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 16: $10.4 million of base salary becomes guaranteed
| 26 | $10,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,000,000 | 7.0% | |||||
| 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 | $56,407,000 | $15,156,806 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $1,907,000 | $74,563,806 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $27,876,518
Career APY: $6,969,130
Potential Earnings: $76,641,224
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 | $25,642,294 | 35.6% | $25,642,294 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 4 | $27,876,518 | $6,969,130 | $7,141,224 | 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 | $10,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,000,000 | 7.0% | $11,000,000 | ||
| 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 | $58,014,000 | $15,627,224 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $1,907,000 | $76,641,224 | $76,641,224 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Recovered | Yards | |||
| 2015 | 14 | 36.6% | 31.9% | 29 | 4 | 6 | 42.5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 58.1% | 13.3% | 34 | 22 | 12.5 | 102.5 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 77.7% | 17.4% | 24 | 18 | 7 | 56 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 84.3% | 32.7% | 51 | 20 | 14.5 | 91 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 87.6% | 32.7% | 45 | 14 | 12.5 | 100.5 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |