4 Minnesota Vikings who won’t return if Justin Jefferson gets the bag.
The Minnesota Vikings may sign Justin Jefferson to a large contract deal, but it would have an impact on both the present and future.
2. Danielle Hunter is worth more than the Vikings have.
Danielle Hunter had a terrific season in a contract year with the Vikings, recording 16.5 sacks and increasing his value considerably. That’s fantastic news for Hunter, but not so wonderful for Minnesota, since spotrac predicts he’ll make at least $20 million each season on a multiyear contract.
Hunter agreed to a one-year, $17 million contract to stay in Minnesota last season. Now he wants much more, over the course of several seasons. If the Vikings contract Jefferson for almost $30 million, they must let at least one of Hunter or Cousins go. Hunter was one of Minnesota’s shining lights on defence in 2023, so his departure will be difficult. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the Vikings will face challenges in keeping Hunter.
“Hunter, who had 16.5 sacks last season and 27 in total over the previous two years, may be the best edge rusher on the market and would undoubtedly get attention from many clubs. The Vikings’ emphasis has been centred on determining if they can maintain Cousins, but he is not the only major issue they must handle,” Graziano said.
The ideal approach for the Vikings would be to let Cousins depart while extending Hunter and Jefferson. Even with that motivation, Hunter is likely to leave for a better offer somewhere, given the great need for pass rushers.
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