Danielle Hunter has been one of the best pass rushers in the league this season. Naturally, this has made Hunter a very popular topic in trade discussions. 

The Vikings, sitting at 2-4, seem to have not made up their minds yet on whether to buy or sell at the deadline. 

However, if the team does decide to sell, one reporter is hearing that the Vikes will have one of the most sought after trade chips. 

Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Hunter is a player that "several execs are watching closely." 

"A few teams pointed out to me that his reworked one-year bridge deal at $17-million carries $10 million in base salary, modest for a player of his caliber and flexible for trade purposes," explained Fowler. 

Hunter has been a dominant force this season and is responsible for eight of the team's 18 sacks. Due to Hunter's importance, Fowler explains that some in Minnesota will want to keep him. 

"Lately, they have not been exploring a trade for Hunter, despite some external interest," the veteran reporter explained. "And there's a sentiment in the building that Hunter, who leads the league in sacks, is valuable for a team that isn't out of it yet."

So, the Vikes are not actively looking to offload the veteran, but would do so for the right cost. Per Fowler, it is believed to be a first-round pick that the Vikes are looking for in return. 

"One league exec who's very high on Hunter said he's not in position to give up a first-rounder for him, suggesting that might be what it would require."

It will be interesting to see if the Vikes' performance in the next two games tilt the thinking one way or the other. 

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