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#49 Erick Hunter

19

Linebacker · New England Patriots

30
Role Score
—
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DraftNE
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
23 yr
−3.1 yr vs NFL LB8th percentile
Height
6'2"
−0.2" vs NFL LB33rd percentile
Weight
220 lb
−19.6 lb vs NFL LB4th percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Feb 26, 2003
College
Morgan State
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
—
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
19
Roster Value−30.6 vs NFL LB2nd percentile
30
Role−18.6 vs NFL LB12th percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
88
Prime−2.2 vs NFL LB23rd percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Erick Hunter fits · Linebackers

NE linebackers, last season vs this season — Erick Hunter is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers: Vinny DePalma
#14Robert Spillane819214/17886584870$12M30.86'1"229
#2Harold Landry IIIReserve/PUP838216/179565958977—30.36'2"250
#5Dre'Mont Jones686216/17880969268$7.5M29.76'3"281
#53Christian Elliss584513/17608479960$8.6M27.76'2"233
#91Elijah Ponder494515/17302888910$1.0M24.16'3"245
#59Khalil JacobsInjured reserve26455/170050840—22.86'1"228
#43Jose RamirezPractice squad35304/17——249618—27.46'2"252
#54Darius Muasau453013/17——779623—25.66'0"230
#49Erick Hunter19305/17——50880—23.66'2"220
Riley WilsonFree agent19303/170050920—24.36'1"230
#50Gabe Jacas49303/1700508272—22.36'4"260
Riley WilsonPractice squad3930———5050—————
K.J. BrittPractice squad452515/17570919625$1.3M27.36'0"228
#48Namdi ObiazorDrafted, unsigned22252/1700509313—24.46'3"229
#45Quintayvious HutchinsDrafted, unsigned16202/170050885—23.56'3"233
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers: Vinny DePalma
Robert Spillane819214/17886584870$12M30.86'1"229
Harold Landry IIIReserve/PUP838216/179565958977—30.36'2"250
Jahlani TavaiUnknown766215/178696879176—30.06'2"250
Chad MumaFree agent616213/175324779668$1.2M27.16'3"242
Darius HarrisPractice squad41555/1739032870—30.76'2"238
Patrick JohnsonUnknown515512/1744072965—28.76'2"251
Marte MapuUnknown665515/175481889666—26.96'3"216
Christian Elliss584513/17608479960$8.6M27.76'2"233
Otis ReeseUnknown424511/1727063960$1.1M28.26'3"225
Amari GainerOn waivers524517/17——100930$1.0M26.36'3"235
Elijah Ponder494515/17302888910$1.0M24.16'3"245
Bradyn SwinsonUnknown31353/17629189238$1.0M24.26'4"250
Anfernee JenningsUnknown——15/17——————29.46'3"259
K'Lavon Chaisson——15/17——————27.26'3"250
Jack GibbensUnknown——13/17——————27.86'3"245

Transactions

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#49Erick Hunter

Roster Value19
On waiversNEActive roster

New England Patriots sign Erick Hunter

Sep 1, 2026
Official

Erick Hunter

Roster Value26
DETOn waivers

Detroit Lions waive Erick Hunter

Aug 30, 2026
Official