Texans Pro Bowl defensive end Danielle Hunter has a rare blend of strength, speed, athleticism, power, making him one of the most dominant pass rushers in the game.

Hunter is now the second-highest paid defensive end in the NFL behind Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett after the Texans struck a one-year, $35.6 million extension that includes $55.1 million in total payout over the next two years, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports.  This per a league source. The deal includes $32 million in 2025 that’s fully guaranteed for skill, injury and salary cap, including a $20 million signing bonus, with 98 percent ($54.1 million total) of the contract fully guaranteed.

Playing for his hometown team after signing a two-year, $51 million free agent deal last year, Hunter was named to his fifth Pro Bowl as a replacement for injured Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby. That marked Hunter’s fifth Pro Bowl appearance.

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