Danielle Hunter, an edge rusher for the Minnesota Vikings, is leading the team with 15.5 sacks this season—fourth most in the NFL. However, he becomes a free agent this offseason and turns 30 early the following season.
On the open market, he could bring in a nice sum of money. Before making any more moves, the Vikings anticipate having $39.3 million to spend, according to Spotrac.
But perhaps it’s time for a change of direction.
PJ Moran of FantasyPros wrote on January 2 that “the Vikings’ defense has been an awesome surprise under Brian Flores… though they stand to lose top pass-rusher Danielle Hunter in free agency.” Dallas Turner won’t just walk onto a professional field and have a 15-sack season like Hunter does. However, he fits the same type of relentless hunter who is flying off the edge.
Hunter, a three-time Pro Bowler, returned to the team that drafted him (No. 88 overall in 2015) this past offseason by agreeing to a one-year, $17 million deal.
With 10.0 sacks this season, Turner, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, set a career high.
