Trending Now - Texans Sign Danielle Hunter to $40 Million One-year Deal

WHO:

Danielle Hunter, defensive end for the Houston Texans

Houston Texans, NFL team

Azeez Al-Shaair, linebacker for the Texans

Will Anderson Jr., defensive end for the Texans

Derek Stingley Jr., cornerback for the Texans

Jalen Pitre, nickel for the Texans

Maxx Crosby, NFL player

Myles Garrett, NFL player

Micah Parsons, NFL player

Aidan Hutchinson, NFL player

T.J. Watt, NFL player

WHAT:

Hunter signed a one-year contract extension worth $40 million with the Texans.

This is Hunter's second extension with the Texans.

Hunter previously signed a two-year, $49 million deal in March 2024.

In 2025, Hunter received a one-year extension worth $35.6 million.

Hunter had 12 sacks in 2024 and 15 sacks in 2025.

Hunter earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2025.

The Texans' defense ranked No. 2 in scoring (17.4 points per game) and total defense (279.1 yards per game) in 2025.

Azeez Al-Shaair is expected to receive an extension; he earned Pro Bowl honors.

Will Anderson Jr. had 20 tackles for loss and 12 sacks in 2025, earning first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.

The Texans previously extended Derek Stingley Jr. for three years at $90 million and Jalen Pitre for three years at $39 million.

WHERE:

Houston, Texas

WHEN:

The contract extension was confirmed on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Hunter signed a two-year, $49 million deal in March 2024.

Hunter's previous one-year extension was executed in 2025.

WHY:

The Texans are looking to secure long-term contracts for key defensive players following their successful performance in the 2025 season.

HOW:

The contract negotiations were reported by NFL Network and confirmed by ESPN.

In a significant move for the Houston Texans, defensive end Danielle Hunter has signed a one-year contract extension worth $40 million, confirmed on Thursday, March 5, 2026. This extension marks Hunter's second with the team, following a two-year deal in March 2024 and a previous one-year extension in 2025, during which he earned second-team All-Pro honors after racking up 15 sacks. The Texans are also looking to secure long-term contracts for other key defensive players, including Azeez Al-Shaair, who earned Pro Bowl honors last season.