HOU Danielle Hunter
NFL player. Position: EDGE (Edge Rusher). Team: HOU (Houston Texans).
Quick Facts
- Position: Edge Rusher (EDGE)
- Team: HOU (Houston Texans)
- Contract: One-year, $40.1M extension (2026)
- Experience: 12+ seasons in NFL
2026 Outlook
Danielle Hunter enters 2026 as an integral part of the Houston Texans' elite pass-rush ensemble, headlined by superstar Will Anderson Jr. Hunter signed a one-year, $40.1M extension in March 2026, continuing his tenure as the team's veteran edge-rush leader. At 35 years old, Hunter brings championship-caliber experience and proven pass-rush dominance to pair with Anderson's explosive upside.
Tier 1 defensive line status (July 29): Film-study analysis by Thorn (Establish The Run) ranks the Texans' defensive line as Tier 1 elite for 2026, specifically calling out Hunter and Anderson as "the league's top edge-rushing duo." Hunter's elite physical tools, paired with his unorthodox pass-rushing style (12 high-quality sacks in 2025, tied second in the NFL with Micah Parsons), position him as a nightmare matchup for opposing left tackles. The Texans' "well-coached system" and "high-end secondary" narrow margins for opposing offenses, maximizing Hunter's pressure rate even without defensive line stunts (per Thorn: 2026 Defensive Line Rankings - establishtherun.com).
Role / Depth Chart
Starting edge rusher for Houston Texans, paired with Will Anderson Jr. as the franchise's premier pass-rush duo.
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-03-05 — Texans, five-time Pro Bowler Danielle Hunter agree to terms on one-year, $40.1M extension (Texans, five-time Pro Bowler Danielle Hunter agree to terms on one-year, $40.1M extension)
- 2026-07-29 — Thorn: 2026 Defensive Line Rankings (Tier 1 elite status) (Thorn: 2026 Defensive Line Rankings - establishtherun.com)