DJ Bien-AimeMar 19, 2025, 08:36 PM ET
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- DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after overlaying the New York Jets for the New York Day-to-day Information. He is a former athlete who completed his school profession at Louisville. You’ll be able to catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his display “Talkin’ Texans.”
HOUSTON — Defensive finish Danielle Hunter and the Texans have agreed to a one-year, $35.6 million contract extension, a supply showed to ESPN on Wednesday.
Ultimate March, Hunter agreed to a two-year, $49 million contract with Houston as a unfastened agent. The Texans have added $35.6 million to the again finish of that unique deal after his Professional Bowl debut with the group.
Hunter gets a $12 million lift in 2025, bumping his wage to $32 million. He’s going to earn the rest of the extension in 2026.
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Houston ranked 5th within the NFL in sacks (49) remaining season and used to be led by way of Hunter, who used to be tied for 5th within the league in sacks (12) whilst recording a force price of 23.9%, 2d maximum amongst avid gamers with no less than 200 go rush snaps, in line with Subsequent Gen Stats.
On account of Hunter, in addition to the power of his fellow defensive linemen to sack and force opposing quarterbacks, the Texans pressured a large number of turnovers in 2024. Houston snagged 19 interceptions (2d maximum within the NFL) and completed with 29 takeaways total (5th maximum).
The Texans protection completed 14th in issues allowed consistent with sport (21.9) and ranked 5th in overall protection (315 yards allowed consistent with sport). The unit performed a key function within the Texans clinching the AFC South identify then defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in a wild-card playoff sport. Houston pressured Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert into 4 interceptions, together with one pick-six.
The Hunter deal, which used to be first reported by way of NFL Community, comes at the heels of cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and the Texans agreeing Monday to a three-year, $90 million extension that made him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL historical past.
