Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Danielle Hunter is about to sit out mandatory minicamp, and it’s a decision that can cost him a significant amount of money.
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, any player who skips their team’s mandatory minicamp is subject to rolling fines.
Players who sit out the first day can be fined $16,459. That fine is doubled if a player sits out the second day, tallying over $32,000 in fines.
Any player who skips mandatory minicamp is subject to fines, with $16,459 the first day, $32,920 the second day and $49,374 the third day. — totaling nearly $99,000.
Baker won't be subject to fines. https://t.co/5ATFbw8zFI— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 12, 2023
For Hunter, the decision to sit out the Vikings’ two-day mandatory minicamp will cost him $49,379 in fines.
Hunter’s decision to sit out the Vikings minicamp isn’t surprising.
Hunter is due $5.5 million in 2023, a number that’s incredibly minuscule compared to the league’s best pass rushers. As a result, Hunter is hoping to earn a new contract by staying away from the team.
Previously, Rapoport reported that the Vikings have received trade calls for Hunter, who turns 29 in October.
Hunter had 10.5 sacks in 2022 and was named to his third Pro Bowl.