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Vikings' D.J. Wonnum is stacking up sacks in a contract year

A Halloween baby, D.J. Wonnum was 13 days past his 26th birthday when his play in the Vikings' 27-19 win over the Saints caused a reporter to ask how it felt, financially speaking, to be a young NFL edge rusher stacking sacks in a contract year.

Cha-ching?

"Obviously, it means a lot," the fourth-year pro said. "We're still in the season, still have a lot of games to go. Maybe I'll get 15 sacks. Who knows?"

Wonnum probably won't reach 15. But his six sacks through 11 games would lead 11 teams and tie for the lead on three more.