7:47pm: The Pro Bowl defensive end completed a medical checkup at the Vikings’ facility Monday, per the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling (on Twitter), clearing the way for participation at the team’s minicamp.
11:40am: Danielle Hunter will join the Vikings for the start of mandatory minicamp (Twitter link via James Jones of NTAF). Hunter has been hoping for a new deal, but it sounds like he’ll be a good sport and dodge the potential fines for skipping. 
Last year, we heard that Hunter would demand a trade if the Vikings didn’t give him a fresh contract. It’s not clear where things stand, but the defensive end wouldn’t necessarily be negotiating from a position of strength. Hunter had 14.5 sacks in both 2018 and 2019. But, last year, he didn’t play at all due to a herniated disk in his neck. At last check, GM Rick Spielman said his rehab was going well and expected him to be on track for the start of the season.
Before the injury, Hunter graded out as Pro Football Focus’ No. 7-ranked edge rusher in the league, ahead of Cameron Jordan, Myles Garrett, Demarcus Lawrence, and a host of other big names. As it stands, the Vikings have him locked up through 2023, thanks to the five-year, $72MM extension he inked a few years back.
That deal gives him $12.15MM in base salary for each of the next three years, plus ~$14MM in potential bonuses. Hunter’s an elite pass rusher when he’s healthy, so he wants a better deal to match.
I always love how players demand ‘long term security’ then are ticked off 2 years later after their contract is undervalued!
Here’s a clue guys; go with shorter length contracts.
You’re point is valid but Hunter also doesn’t have any guaranteed money left on his deal so I can see why he’s a bit uncomfortable with his current contract especially when you factor in the neck injury
He still signed the contract. He knew when it was ‘voidable’ if you well.
Or just quit whining about how much you ARENT making. You signed it…live up to it.
Vikings had better NOT commit too much to a guy with a neck injury that hasn’t played at all in the last year.
Lifespan of a NFL player is short and a neck injury magnifies that greatly.
I’m damn sick of these players thinking that they should be set for LIFE for playing a gd game.
People in everyday life have to plan on 35 years of working , not 6/8 , to make far LESS than people playing a game.
When did you play? Are you planning to? No? Then keep your fat mouth shut about their salaries.
He maybe has 10 years too to make money off of his body before it falls apart and no one will pay him to play anymore, and he will likely have some form of permanent damage by the time that he retires that could require expensive care. You would get as much as you could if you were in shape enough to play in the NFL