{"id":426473,"date":"2023-06-08T17:31:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T17:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=426473"},"modified":"2023-06-08T17:31:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T17:31:43","slug":"analysts-predict-a-spot-where-free-agent-kareem-hunt-would-most-likely-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/analysts-predict-a-spot-where-free-agent-kareem-hunt-would-most-likely-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysts Predict A Spot Where Free Agent Kareem Hunt Would Most Likely Land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kareem Hunt is still only 27 years old, so he probably still has it in him to contribute to any number of NFL clubs in 2023. What is the most recent word in the league about probable destinations for the former top running back? Will the Vikings bring him home again? Or perhaps Hunt will find another suitor?<\/p>\n<h2>Analysts Predict A Spot Where Free Agent Kareem Hunt Would Most Likely Land<\/h2>\n<p>Hunt&#8217;s strongest suit is his adaptability. He is a skilled pass catcher who can also play the bell cow position. Hunt typically has one of the top broken-tackle rates in the league.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vikings moves are not done with Cook gone. They clearly need to bring in another back for depth purposes, one who compliments Mattison is the desire for the Vikings. <\/p>\n<p>Zeke, Fournette, will be the big names but I can see them zoning in on Kareem Hunt. Possibly even JD McKissic as\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Grand Central Fantasy (@GrandCentralFan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrandCentralFan\/status\/1666827782708424705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He plays &#8220;behind&#8221; one of the best running backs of this generation, which has everything to do with the fact that he hasn&#8217;t been a weekly starter since 2018. In any of the previous four seasons, Hunt would have pushed for a starting position on the majority of other teams.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vikings<\/a> and 4x Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook are parting ways.<\/p>\n<p>He joins the list of free agent RBs: Ezekiel Elliott, Kareem Hunt, &amp; Leonard Fournette.<\/p>\n<p>Also, keep in mind:<br \/>Saquon Barkley &amp; Josh Jacobs have not signed their franchise tag tenders yet.<\/p>\n<p>(per: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TomPelissero<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QB8ZCaAez8\">pic.twitter.com\/QB8ZCaAez8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Athletes Plug (@TheAthletesPlug) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletesPlug\/status\/1666821546927861761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>By letting Cook go, Minnesota could save $9 million, or by dealing him, they could get $11 million and at least one asset. Whatever the total amount of the cap relief is, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is unlikely to spend a significant portion of it on another running back to team with Alexander Mattison, who is expected to start in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>However it is possible to add another rusher of some kind on a budget, and the Vikings have at least one free agent candidate with a strong resume whom they might be able to sign.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kareem hunt to the Vikings. <\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t breaking news. Just a wish list.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joel Verzosa, PT, DPT (@jverzosa2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jverzosa2\/status\/1666821526686150658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven Hunt\u2019s talent and history of early-career success, pushing his number low enough to get into Minnesota\u2019s desired range could be tricky,\u201d Dible wrote on June 6. \u201cBut aging players at a devalued position can often be convinced to take a one-year discount to join a situation that will allow them to showcase their skills, re-establish their value and potentially earn a shot at another sizable, long-term contract. This is the type of scenario in which the Vikings land a player like Hunt.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m kinda stunned that the Vikings released Dalvin Cook. They now have one of the weakest running back rooms in the league. Don\u2019t be surprised if they\u2019re a destination for Ezekiel Elliott, Kareem Hunt, or Leonard Fournette to have a proven backup to Alexander Mattison.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tyler (@TylerFFCreator) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TylerFFCreator\/status\/1666810819445952513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In 49 regular season games during a four-year period in Cleveland, Hunt accumulated 1,874 running yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging 4.24 yards per carry. According to Pro Football Reference, he also caught 132 receptions for 973 yards and seven touchdowns while playing with the Browns.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The value of the Running Back position is gone. We have guys like Dalvin Cook, Kareem Hunt, Fournette, Kenyan Drake, and Ezekiel Elliott all looking for jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Then we have other really good RBs not getting paid a whole lot in FA this year &#8211; $6.2M\/Yr for Miles Sanders and $6M\/Yr\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sanjit__T\/status\/1666845540259332096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the running back finished the final two years of his $12 million deal with Cleveland. For a two-year contract, Spotrac estimates Hunt&#8217;s market worth to be $7 million yearly. This summer, Mattison agreed to a two-year deal with the Vikings worth a total of $7 million in guaranteed money.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bengals QB Joe Burrow Shows His Excellent Baseball Skills At Reds Batting Practice\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-shows-his-excellent-baseball-skills-at-reds-batting-practice\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Bengals QB Joe Burrow Shows His Excellent Baseball Skills At Reds Batting Practice<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kareem Hunt is still only 27 years old, so he probably still has it in him to contribute to any number of NFL clubs in 2023. What is the most recent word in the league about probable destinations for the former top running back? Will the Vikings bring him home again? Or perhaps Hunt will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":403120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[9195,2754,9194,9193,2211],"class_list":["post-426473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-free-agent-kareem-hunt","tag-kareem-hunt","tag-kareem-hunt-landing-spot","tag-kareem-hunt-news","tag-nfl-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426473\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/403120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}