Minnesota Vikings: 5 most independent players on the 2020 roster

5 most independent players on the 2020 Minnesota Vikings roster

By Nik Edlund | Jul 5, 2020

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 15: Middle linebacker Eric Kendricks #54 of the Minnesota Vikings forces a fumble by running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers allowing defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo #95 of the Minnesota Vikings to grab the ball and run for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 15, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

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(Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Danielle Hunter – Minnesota Vikings /

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Danielle Hunter is an absolute freak who doesn’t need a great player lined up next to him to be productive. Hunter is a specimen who is incredibly strong, athletic, and smart. He’s got extremely long arms which he uses to create separation between himself on the poor tackle assigned to block him. He closes in on the quarterback in a hurry and has the strength to power past double teams.

What makes Hunter so good is his completeness as a defender. He understands that playing defensive end isn’t just about getting after the passer but also being a stout run defender. Hunter plays the run about as well as any end in the league and has great patience, opting to diagnose where a play is going before he attacks the ball carrier.

Hunter has had eye-popping numbers in his career since entering the league in 2015. He’s had 276 total tackles, 67 tackles for a loss, and 54.5 sacks. He’s truly an animal and at just 25 years old is now only entering the prime of his career.

Danielle Hunter is one of those rare types of players that only come around once a decade. He’s so physically gifted that no matter who plays next to him, he’ll always find a way to produce impressive numbers.

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