{"id":32634,"date":"2026-03-06T12:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-native-danielle-hunter-inks-40-1m-deal-with-houston-texans\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:19:10","slug":"delaware-native-danielle-hunter-inks-40-1m-deal-with-houston-texans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-native-danielle-hunter-inks-40-1m-deal-with-houston-texans\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Native Danielle Hunter Inks $40.1M Deal with Houston Texans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Delaware native Danielle Hunter has locked in his future with the Houston Texans, agreeing to a massive one-year contract extension worth $40.1 million, according to multiple media reports.<\/p>

The NFL Network announced Thursday that the deal covers the 2027 season and features a substantial $30.7 million signing bonus. This marks the second consecutive year Houston has extended Hunter’s contract, following a $35.6 million one-year extension signed last March.<\/p>

The 31-year-old pass rusher initially joined the Texans organization in March 2024 on a two-year contract valued at $49 million.<\/p>

Hunter brings impressive credentials to Houston, having earned Pro Bowl honors five times during his eight-year tenure with the Minnesota Vikings before making the move to Texas.<\/p>

Since joining the Texans, Hunter has been a defensive force, recording 27 total sacks across two seasons, including 15 this past year. His complete stat line with Houston includes 100 tackles with 32 resulting in losses, 45 quarterback pressures, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. The veteran has maintained perfect attendance, participating in all 17 games both seasons.<\/p>

Throughout his NFL career, Hunter has compiled impressive numbers across 153 games with 124 starts. His career totals include 562 tackles, 140 tackles for loss, 15 forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and two touchdowns. With 114.5 career sacks, Hunter currently ranks as the sixth-most productive pass rusher among active NFL players.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Delaware’s own Danielle Hunter has secured a massive one-year contract extension worth $40.1 million with the Houston Texans for the 2027 season. The Pro Bowl defensive end, who has been dominant for Houston with 27 sacks over two seasons, will receive a $30.7 million signing bonus as part of the deal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":32633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29,836],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1772817550384.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-8um","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":60443,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/houston-texans-lock-up-pro-bowl-linebacker-al-shaair-through-2029\/","url_meta":{"origin":32634,"position":0},"title":"Houston Texans Lock Up Pro Bowl Linebacker Al-Shaair Through 2029","author":"Admin","date":"May 1, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Houston Texans have secured linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair with a three-year contract extension worth a reported $54 million. 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