Although the Minnesota Vikings’ defense has been an issue through the first two weeks of the 2021 season, defensive end Danielle Hunter has been a definite bright spot. Hunter, who missed the 2020 season due to a neck injury, has returned with a presence and has four sacks and eight total tackles in the first two games. After signing a reworked deal over the offseason, Hunter is playing in a contract year and should be given a blank check when it comes to keeping the star DE in purple after this season.
Drafted at 88th overall in 2015, Hunter has been a consistent presence on the line since his rookie season, registering 54.