Vikings' Danielle Hunter, 25, youngest to reach 50 sacks

MINNEAPOLIS -- Danielle Hunter's legacy had been crescendoing into elite territory long before the Vikings' defensive end became the youngest player in NFL history to record 50 career sacks.

Hunter, who was 25 years and 40 days old on Sunday, reached the milestone on the third play of Minnesota's 20-7 win over the Detroit Lions when he dropped rookie back-up quarterback David Blough for a six-yard loss. The former third-round pick surpassed the record previously set by Robert Quinn, who reached his 50th sack at the age of 25 years and 167 days.

"Danielle is a beast," Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks said. "I'm proud of that guy, which is why I had to embellish on that. He works hard and…