The Houston Texans are parting ways with Jonathan Greenard, who is heading to the Minnesota Vikings, while acquiring Danielle Hunter from the Vikings. Hunter's move to Houston is seen as a significant addition to the Texans' defense, with expectations of forming a strong duo with Will Anderson Jr. The Texans are strategically building up their roster to compete with top teams, leveraging the rookie deal of their quarterback CJ Stroud. The Texans' defensive line is set to feature Hunter and Anderson Jr. at end, along with Denico Autry and Maliek Collins at tackle. The team's moves are aimed at strengthening their defense against top quarterbacks like Mahomes, Jackson, and Rodgers.
Could #texans Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr be the best edge duo in the NFL this season??? Let's take a deeper look on @nflnetwork https://t.co/fMeHqz9RDC
New All-22 on @TheNFLWire: The @HoustonTexans added Danielle Hunter and Denico Autry to a pass rush on the rise; now DeMeco Ryans' fronts should be among the NFL's best. https://t.co/gLbD1Ipvln
Texans agree to deal with ex-Vikings DE Danielle Hunter. What to expect and what the #Texans are getting in Hunter https://t.co/5HUiDdh2os via @houstonchron
Danielle Hunter to the Texans Fit/need grade: A+ Value grade: B+ Grading every FA transaction ⬇️ https://t.co/F0mt8Kmox9
When Danielle Hunter signs with the Texans, @RapSheet is on it (even mid-segment) 😂 https://t.co/f3njiEAkO8
I’m sure Danielle Hunter is excited to be going back to his hometown of Houston. I hung out with him at one of his workouts in Houston in February 2017 and even took a photo. There he was at the health club working out alongside everyday folks and they were impressed with him. https://t.co/o4Z4TJsk1O
Have fun blocking Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter. Huge get for Texans.
Texans fans after hearing Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. are on the same team! https://t.co/efzkU6feHu
Love the Texans’ signing of star edge Danielle Hunter. Should be a terror opposite Will Anderson, and this is a GREAT way to take advantage of having CJ Stroud on a rookie deal.
On defense. The Texans replaced Jonathan Greenard with Danielle Hunter. Texans replaced Blake Cashman with Azeez Al-Shaair Potentially have a new starting DT in Denico Autry. They trying to take that next step to compete with KC/BAL. They felt these moves close the gap.
Caserio and Ryans want to beef up their defense cause they play Mahomes, Jackson, Allen, Rodgers, Prescott, Tua, Love, Lawrence, Richardson and Caleb Williams. Danielle Hunter, Denico Autry and Azeez Al-Shaair will be instant starters.
With Hunter on one side and ROY Will Anderson on the other, Houston is going to be a wrecking crew defensively this season. https://t.co/zEE2v0Bh6k
In the end… Jonathan Greenard went from Houston to Minnesota. Danielle Hunter went from Minnesota to Houston. https://t.co/pezdUcKSbc
As of right now, the Texans' starting defensive line will be Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. at end and Denico Autry and Maliek Collins at tackle. RDT Sheldon Rankins had 6 sacks last season, and his one-year contract expires at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The Texans and Vikings basically just swapped pass rushers -- Danielle Hunter for Jonathan Greenard.
Danielle Hunter: Heading to Houston https://t.co/Dg6U32w00K
Wow. Danielle Hunter, Denico Autry, Azeez Al-Shaair, among others for the Texans. They are definitely 📈. They're doing it right by taking advantage of CJ Stroud's rookie QB deal and using the money to build up the roster around him.
Danielle Hunter ➡️ H-Town. 👀 https://t.co/zyJSuej10K
Danielle Hunter's longer-than-expected trip into free agency ends with him returning to his home state. https://t.co/KYfvZAS2wx
Minnesota and Houston swapping edge rushers is kind of funny
They just did a DE SWAP: Johnathan Greenard to Minnesota #Vikings Danielle Hunter to Houston #Texans https://t.co/2SmM7Yssfk
The Colts and Texans are reportedly interested in Danielle Hunter, the top free-agent edge rusher still available this offseason. 🔥 https://t.co/hHfDwOotKG https://t.co/BqdJ6h9R1h
REPORT: The Houston #Texans are very interested in signing former Vikings EDGE Danielle Hunter, per @AaronWilson_NFL DEMECO RYANS is stacking up that defense and can you imagine Will Anderson & Hunter on the same DL. 🔥 https://t.co/52fmQhpjhj
The Houston Texans are losing one of their star defenders after pass rusher Jonathan Greenard reportedly agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings, according to multiple reports. https://t.co/IJ4ljD3NB6