Defensive end Danielle Hunter has exploded onto the scene since being a 3rd round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2015. His speed and athleticism made him a great raw talent, but few expected him to develop as quickly as he did under head coach Mike Zimmer.
In Hunter’s first year, he played a situational and backup role, netting 6 sacks. However, 2016 showed the young man giving flashes of pass rushing dominance when he got 12.5 sacks in a larger, but still situational role.
Tying for 3rd in sacks in the league during the 2016 season, it is hard to not petition for more playing time for the young pass rusher.