The crown jewel of the Texans' free agency has come in the form of a Morton Ranch alum and four-time Pro Bowler.
The most significant name remaining on the free agency market Tuesday is now Houston-bound, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.A native son of Katy and a stud running back are heading to the Houston Texans after the team landed deals on the second day of free agency.Edge defender Danielle Hunter, among the last remaining significant names on the NFL's free agent market Tuesday, has agreed to a two-year, $49 million deal with the Houston Texans, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
While signings can't be made official until Wednesday, the Houston Texans' X account appeared to telegraph Hunter's signing with a post of the eyes emoji.Minnesota Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter warms up before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis.The 29-year-old was a 2015 third-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, starting out as an off-the-bench defensive end for his first two seasons. He collected 12.
2018 marked the 6-foot-5 star's breakthrough season when he recorded 14.5 sacks and 72 combined tackles en route to his first Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections.In 2022, he was moved to outside linebacker, where he settled into career highs the following season. The Texans are getting a player who posted 16.5 sacks and 83 combined tackles, including 23 for lost yardage, which is all career-best for a season.
And, yes, while his first name is spelled like the common feminine name, he pronounces it "DUH-neel."Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Cincinnati.
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