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Danielle Hunter

Number #55
Position Defensive End
Measurables 6' 5" / 263LBS
Age 31
Draft / Org LSU
Through 2027$61.2M

2 years$30.6M a yearFully guaranteed

5.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
94thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
5.3%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 32 $16.1M — This season
2027 33 $45.0M +179%
2028 34 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HunterCap hit
91 Harold Landry III NE 30 2028 +$0.2M $16.4M 92 Javon Kinlaw WSH 29 2028 +$0.1M $16.2M 93 Jonathan Taylor IND 27 2029 +$0.1M $16.2M 94 Danielle Hunter HOU 32 2028 $16.1M 95 Jordan Mailata PHI 29 2029 -$0.2M $15.9M 96 T.J. Hockenson MIN 29 2027 -$0.5M $15.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $30.6M a year

TerryMcLaurin $30.5Ma year 3 years, Commanders Age 31 AidanHutchinson $30.4Ma year 5 years, Lions Age 26 CeeDeeLamb $30.4Ma year 3 years, Cowboys Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$16,140,000
—
2027
HOU
—
$45,040,000
—
2028
HOU
—
$34,820,000
— Void Year