Van Ginkel agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year, $23 million contract extension with the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Van Ginkel gets paid following a tremendous debut year with Minnesota, in which he tallied 79 tackles (50 solo), including a career-high 11.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games. The soon-to-be 30-year-old also had six pass breakups, including two interceptions (both pick-sixes), and one forced fumble. Van Ginkel has proven an ability to create big plays in the Vikings' defensive scheme, and he figures to remain a high-impact fantasy option in IDP formats during the 2025 campaign.
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passing yards
4319rushing yards
1138receiving yards
1533tackles
68interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG S. Darnold,QB1736154566.2%4,319254.1351248335102.5J. Jefferson,WR1711100.0%221.30000118.8N. Mullens,QB422100.0%389.50000118.8T. Chandler,RB17000.0%00.000110.0Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD S. Darnold,QB17672123.21912.5183623A. Jones Sr.,RB172551,1384.54166.9553649J. Nailor,WR173-4-1.33-0.20171J. Jefferson,WR17133.030.20100J. Addison,WR153206.791.31001C. Akers,RB12642974.65824.8102716N. Mullens,QB43-2-0.70-0.50000C. Ham,FB172105.080.61101T. Chandler,RB17561823.32510.700139M. Gaskin,RB53-1-0.32-0.20030Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Sherfield,WR178983101174.940.04A. Jones Sr.,RB175162408822524.0411.020J. Nailor,WR1728424141563324.4106.022J. Jefferson,WR171031541,53315109790.2487.062B. Powell,WR1771071100134.212.05J. Addison,WR1563998751496958.3213.039J. Mundt,TE17192714272208.483.08C. Akers,RB121011525294.372.03C. Ham,FB17563570132.129.01T. Chandler,RB17664270102.553.02T. Hockenson,TE1041624551103445.5145.030M. Gaskin,RB51111110112.213.00J. Oliver,TE1522282581232817.2129.014Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. McGlothern, CB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 S. Darnold, QB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Turner, OLB16 10 7 17 3 21 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 J. Redmond, DL13 10 8 18 1 7 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 B. Cashman, LB14 68 43 111 4.5 29 8 8 0 0 0 1 0 T. Sherfield, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Jones Sr., RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Nailor, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Smith, SAF16 56 31 87 1 8 3 10 3 0 0 1 0 J. Jefferson, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bynum, SAF17 54 42 96 0 0 2 10 3 0 0 2 0 T. Taimani, DL7 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Darrisaw, T7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Murphy, OLB2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. Moreau, CB7 6 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Addison, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Davis, LB4 3 0 3 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Jones II, OLB15 19 20 39 7 47 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 A. DePaola, LS13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Van Ginkel, OLB17 50 29 79 11.5 78 18 6 2 0 1 0 0 J. Ward, SAF16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. McCain, SAF3 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Phillips, DL17 16 40 56 2 14 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 J. Ward, OLB17 5 5 10 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 T. Jackson, SAF17 8 3 11 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 C. Ham, FB17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tillery, DL17 13 15 28 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 T. Chandler, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Evans, CB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Robinson, OT10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Asamoah II, LB17 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Greenard, OLB17 41 18 59 12 110 18 3 0 0 4 0 0 K. Grugier-Hill, LB17 11 6 17 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 B. Murphy Jr., CB17 62 19 81 0 0 6 14 6 0 1 0 0 S. Gilmore, CB15 40 16 56 0 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 J. Bullard, DL17 21 20 41 1 4 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, DL1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Oliver, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Griffin, CB17 33 8 41 0 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 J. Metellus, SAF17 63 40 103 0 0 2 5 2 0 1 0 0 B. Richter, OLB14 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Pace Jr., LB11 34 35 69 3 14 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
245rushing yards
48receiving yards
64tackles
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG S. Darnold,QB1254062.5%245245.01198277.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD S. Darnold,QB14194.81719.00103A. Jones Sr.,RB113483.71348.00011C. Akers,RB15397.82639.00021Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Sherfield,WR12384078.02.00A. Jones Sr.,RB1361240812.018.00J. Nailor,WR135331101433.08.02J. Jefferson,WR158581202258.011.02J. Addison,WR138291001529.00.02J. Mundt,TE123281402228.019.02C. Ham,FB11188088.03.00T. Hockenson,TE155641312664.031.03J. Oliver,TE11155055.07.00Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. Turner, OLB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Redmond, DL1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Cashman, LB1 5 6 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Smith, SAF1 3 6 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bynum, SAF1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Addison, WR1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Van Ginkel, OLB1 1 2 3 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Phillips, DL1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ward, OLB1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Chandler, RB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Greenard, OLB1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Murphy Jr., CB1 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Gilmore, CB1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bullard, DL1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Griffin, CB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Metellus, SAF1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Pace Jr., LB1 7 3 10 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Van Ginkel agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year, $23 million contract extension with the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Van Ginkel gets paid following a tremendous debut year with Minnesota, in which he tallied 79 tackles (50 solo), including a career-high 11.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games. The soon-to-be 30-year-old also had six pass breakups, including two interceptions (both pick-sixes), and one forced fumble. Van Ginkel has proven an ability to create big plays in the Vikings' defensive scheme, and he figures to remain a high-impact fantasy option in IDP formats during the 2025 campaign.
Brosmer is slated to sign with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent. Brosmer played five seasons at New Hampshire before transferring to Minnesota for his senior season. The 24-year-old quarterback put together an adequate season, completing 66.5 percent of his passes for 2,828 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. He doesn't offer much as a runner, and he'll look to prove himself in training camp and earn the No. 3 role behind J.J. McCarthy and Sam Howell.
Howell was traded from the Seahawks to the Vikings on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. This was a likely outcome for Howell after Seattle drafted Jalen Milroe on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Howell has starting experience and is a serviceable backup behind J.J. McCarthy, who is set to take over as the new starter in Minnesota.
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Blackmon is finishing up his ACL rehab and is expected to return to football activities by the end of the spring, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Blackmon tore his ACL during the first practice of Minnesota's training camp in 2024, ending his second pro season before it even started. Now, it looks like he has a good chance to enter this year's training camp with a clean slate. With Stephon Gilmore and Shaquill Griffin looking unlikely to play for the Vikings again in 2025, Blackmon may currently be one of the team's most encouraging assets at cornerback besides Byron Murphy.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday at the start of Minnesota's voluntary OTAs that McCarthy (knee) will participate in "full" with "no limitations," Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. The 2024 first-round pick missed his entire rookie campaign due to a torn meniscus suffered just after his preseason debut, but after having resumed on-field work in January, O'Connell said McCarthy is now "ready to hit the ground running" with no training limitations, per Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune. Despite McCarthy not being able to log any action as a rookie, Minnesota's confidence in the young-signal caller was high enough for the team to allow Sam Darnold to sign with Seattle after a career year, leaving the 2024 10th overall pick in clear position to enter Year 2 as a starter. With an elite top trio of pass-catchers at his disposal in the form of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson, plus an O-line recently bolstered by offseason signings Ryan Kelly and Will Fries (lower leg), McCarthy has all the surrounding support necessary to start his tenure in the No. 1 seat strong.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell has hinted at reducing Jones' workload and using trade acquisition Jordan Mason as part of a "1A/1B backfield structure", ESPN's Kevin Seifert reports. O'Connell specifically mentioned goal-line and short-yardage situations as areas where Mason can help, noting that the Vikings "left a lot to be desired" in those situations last year. Jones returns as the starter after signing a two-year, $20 million contract, but it sounds like he's a long shot to match last season's career highs for snaps (700), rush attempts (255) and touches (306). The only disappointment in 2024 was scoring three times on 24 carries inside the 10-yard line, with just seven total TDs (five rushing) despite playing all 17 games and recording 1,546 yards from scrimmage (his most since 2019) at rates of 4.5 yards per carry and 8.0 per catch. While ceding goal-line carries is never a good thing for fantasy value, Mason's physical presence could help the 30-year-old Jones to stay healthy and maintain his strong per-touch yardage production.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell expects Mason (ankle) to "bring something to the table" in goal-line and short-yardage situations, ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert reports. O'Connell also discussed returning starter Aaron Jones, saying "when [Jones] has... that 1A/1B backfield structure, he can be a total game-changer every time he touches the ball." In other words, O'Connell hopes the 223-pound Mason can be 1B, taking carries between the tackles while Jones gets most of the work in space. The Vikings traded for Mason in mid-March, shortly after San Francisco gave him a second-round restricted free agent tender (and after Minnesota re-signed Jones on a two-year, $20 million contract). Mason missed the final five weeks of his 2024 breakout season with a high-ankle injury, but there hasn't been any report of surgery or a prolonged rehab process this offseason.
The Vikings signed Moore (knee) on Wednesday. Moore missed the entire 2024 season with a non-contact knee injury he suffered in a joint practice with the Dolphins last August. He was a second-round pick by the Cardinals in 2021 and appeared in 39 games for the team across three seasons, catching 135 passes for 1,201 yards and three touchdowns. In Minnesota, Moore will look to compete with Jalen Nailor for a depth job behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.