While the Vikings explored trading defensive end Danielle Hunter, they held onto the Pro Bowl pass rusher as his $18 million roster bonus became guaranteed on Sunday.
Earlier this month, Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said the team would "talk through all the possibilities" to keep Hunter on the roster as the massive guarantees loomed on the fifth day of the 2022 league year. While this does not preclude the Vikings from redoing Hunter's contract, the cap-strapped front office appeared unable to lower his $25.8 million salary cap hit through a restructure or extension before he was guaranteed $18 million.