Edge rusher Danielle Hunter of the Minnesota Vikings is set to become a free agent for the first time in his career following a career-high 16.5 sack season in 2023.
Hunter’s contract is likely to be extended by the Vikings before he becomes free agent in March. The Vikings risk losing Hunter for nothing when they could have traded him in November if they are unable to reach an agreement on a longer contract.
Days had passed since Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending Achilles injury that all but eliminated the Vikings’ hopes of winning the Super Bowl, leading to the November 1 trade deadline. At the trade deadline, Hunter attracted a lot of interest, and the Vikings received requests for a trade during the offseason.
If Hunter leaves Minnesota in March, SKOR North’s Judd Zulgad took issue with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah for not moving to secure draft capital in a trade involving Hunter.
“You could have traded [Hunter] right before the deadline in a season where you bounced back after a rough start and then Kirk got hurt,” Zulgad wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on February 2. “Yes, I believe it’s a serious issue if Danielle Hunter is left unemployed.”
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