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Danielle Hunter
EDGE · 
Houston Texans · age 31
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- Trade value
- $19.7M
- Likely range
- −$28.4M to $64.9M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 92, potential 92
- Player value
- $92.3M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $35.60M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- 39.1 score projected
- Role
- Starting EDGE
- Style
- Elite Pass Rusher
- Awards
- 5x Pro Bowl
Danielle Hunter's trade value is $19.7M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35.6M | $30.6M | $11.0M |
| 2027 | $35.6M | $24.6M | $6.1M |
| 2028 | $40.1M | $17.5M | −$2.1M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39.1 | 24.4 to 51.4 | 96% |
| 2027 | 32.6 | 0.0 to 54.7 | 85% |
| 2028 | 23.5 | 0.0 to 48.7 | 71% |
| 2029 | 14.4 | 0.0 to 49.2 | 43% |
| 2030 | 9.0 | 0.0 to 37.7 | 26% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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