D.J. WONNUM NEWS

Panthers agree on 2-year deal with linebacker D.J. Wonnum

The Carolina Panthers have filled a major void, agreeing to a two-year contract with outside linebacker D

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Vikings OLB D.J. Wonnum signs two-year deal with Panthers Wonnum went to college in the Carolinas and is headed back for his second NFL contract.

MARCH 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Inks deal with Carolina The Panthers signed Wonnum (quadriceps) to a two-year deal Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wonnum was forced to miss the end of the Vikings' 2023 campaign due to a quadriceps injury, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue. The 26-year-old edge rusher is coming off the most productive season of his career, appearing in 15 games and recording 62 total tackles, including 8.0 sacks, while also defending six passes. With the departure of Brian Burns this offseason, Wonnum has a chance to serve as the Panthers' top pass rusher in 2024.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Free Agent Pass Rusher D.J. Wonnum to Visit Panthers A possible replacement for Brian Burns?

MARCH 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Vikings UFA profile: OLB D.J. Wonnum Wonnum had a nice contract year, and now he’ll look to cash in.

FEBRUARY 14 • SACBEE.COM

Placed on injured reserve The Vikings placed Wonnum (quad) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact The fourth-year edge rusher tore his quad in the Week 16 loss to the Lions and is obviously done for the season. Wonnum was having a breakout season under first-year DC Brian Flores, playing a career-best 83 percent of the defensive snaps and matching his previous career high with eight sacks. He's scheduled to hit free agency in March.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

T.J. Hockenson, D.J. Wonnum Land on Injured Reserve; O'Connell Evaluating Vikings QBs Minnesota Vikings Latest News

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings T.J. Hockenson and D.J. Wonnum will miss the rest of the season The Vikings will have to play the final two games of the regular season — and any playoff appearances — without tight end T.J. Hockenson and...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson suffers season-ending ACL and MCL injuries

The Vikings will continue their playoff push without T.J. Hockenson, who the team revealed suffered a season-ending injury in Sunday's loss.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

KOC confirms season-ending injuries for D.J. Wonnum, T.J. Hockenson Hockenson and Wonnum are both out for the remainder of the season.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: Vikings LB D.J. Wonnum (torn quad) out for season Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker D.J.Wonnum will miss the rest of the season with a partially torn quad, NFL Network reported Monday.Won...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Report: Vikings LB D.J. Wonnum (torn quad) out for season Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker D.J.Wonnum will miss the rest of the season with a partially torn quad, NFL Network reported Monday.Won...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Report: Vikings LB D.J. Wonnum (torn quad) out for season Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker D.J.Wonnum will miss the rest of the season with a partially torn quad, NFL Network reported Monday.Won...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Carted off versus Detroit Wonnum (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Lions, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Wonnum sustained a left knee injury on a pass rush attempt early in the fourth quarter and was carted off the field shortly after. He finishes Sunday's game with four tackles (two solo).

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings' D.J. Wonnum is stacking up sacks in a contract year Fourth-year pro D.J. Wonnum has six sacks through 11 games, and he and Danielle Hunter have joined forces to be one of the top duos in the N...

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

D.J. Wonnum wraps up Wilson for big-time sack on third down Minnesota Vikings linebacker D.J. Wonnum wraps up Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson for a big-time sack on third down.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • NFL.COM

Doubles season sack total Week 8 Wonnum had three tackles (one solo), including two total sacks, in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Impact Wonnum got to Jordan Love on three separate occasions, first on a solo 12-yard sack at the end of the first quarter and in combined efforts with Camryn Bynum and Harrison Phillips in the second and fourth quarter, respectively. Wonnum is up to four sacks on the year -- already matching his total from 2022 -- and has played in at least 60 percent of defensive snaps in seven of eight games this season.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two sacks in win Wonnum had two sacks, three total tackles and three QB hits in Sunday's win at Green Bay.

Impact With Marcus Davenport (ankle) on injured reserve, Wonnum started again at right edge rusher and played on 63 of the defense's 68 snaps. He has four sacks and 30 tackles in eight games this season.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. Wonnum detonates on McCaffrey in backfield for 3-yard TFL Minnesota Vikings linebacker D.J. Wonnum detonates on San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey in the backfield for a 3-yard tac...

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • NFL.COM

Postgame Sound: OLB D.J. Wonnum OLB D.J. Wonnum addressed the media following Sunday's game against the Bears.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Minnesota Minute Featuring D.J. Wonnum In this episode of the "Minnesota Minute," vikings.com's Gabe Henderson catches up with OLB D.J. Wonnum.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Justin Jefferson's 2 TDs, D.J. Wonnum's 51-yard fumble return lift Vikings over Panthers 21-13

Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and D

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't-Miss Play: Big-man TD! D.J. Wonnum scores 51-yard TD after Harrison Smith's strip of Young Minnesota Vikings linebacker D.J. Wonnum scores 51-yard TD after safety Harrison Smith's strip of Bryce Young as the big man scoops up the b...

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • NFL.COM

Smaller role in 2022 Wonnum totaled 38 tackles, including four sacks, while playing 16 games during the 2022 regular season.

Impact Wonnum took a step back in both playing time and production following his career-best campaign in 2021. The third-year linebacker shifted into a rotational role behind Minnesota's top pass rushers Danielle Hunter and Za'Darius Smith. Wonnum still played at least 43 percent of defensive snaps in every game outside of the 2022 season opener, though he totaled just one-half sack over the final 10 contests, including the Vikings' wild-card loss to the Giants. Wonnum will look to post a more productive campaign during the final season of his rookie contract in 2023.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Locker Room Sound: LB D.J. Wonnum LB D.J. Wonnum addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Monday.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM