Redmond officially signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with Minnesota on Tuesday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports. Redmond will officially remain with the Vikings on a one-year deal for the 2026 season after having logged a breakout campaign in 2025. Last year, Redmond totaled 62 tackles (33 solo), including 6.0 sacks, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games (15 starts).
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG J. McCarthy,QB1014024357.6%1,632163.211122714972.6C. Akers,RB311100.0%3210.71000158.3M. Brosmer,QB7477166.2%32846.9041410053.0C. Wentz,QB511016965.1%1,216243.2651912585.8Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD A. Jones Sr.,RB121325484.23145.7222228Z. Scott,RB16321143.6117.10296J. Nailor,WR172136.5150.80021J. Jefferson,WR17273.540.40000J. McCarthy,QB10371814.92618.146812J. Addison,WR1428140.5655.81002C. Akers,RB35193.8146.30011M. Brosmer,QB77111.6111.60201C. Ham,FB11351.730.52002T. Chandler,RB317472.8515.70011J. Mason,RB161597584.82447.4632445T. Hockenson,TE15100.000.00000C. Wentz,QB511575.21611.40303Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Felton,WR17332580101.514.02B. Yurosek,TE1223147091.29.01A. Jones Sr.,RB122841199712716.6227.09A. Thielen,WR118186990196.310.06Z. Scott,RB1614169871206.1105.07J. Nailor,WR1729534441546226.1112.023J. Jefferson,WR17841411,0481225061.6451.047J. Addison,WR1442796101538143.6138.026C. Akers,RB30100000.00.00C. Ham,FB1122116061.09.01T. Chandler,RB3341140113.727.01J. Mason,RB1614165140133.2102.01T. Hockenson,TE155166438932929.2219.022B. Sims,TE83630100183.85.02J. Oliver,TE1515191601143210.7102.09Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD T. Thomas, SAF17 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 D. McGlothern, CB10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Turner, OLB17 27 35 62 8 56 11 3 0 0 4 0 0 J. Redmond, DL17 33 29 62 6 42 12 5 0 0 1 2 0 B. Cashman, LB13 61 83 144 2 15 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 14 5 6 11 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Felton, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Yurosek, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. King, LB5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Jones Sr., RB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Scott, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hargrave, DL16 18 34 52 3.5 22.5 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 J. Nailor, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Williams, DL7 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Smith, SAF15 37 17 54 1 7 3 10 2 0 1 1 0 J. Jefferson, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brandel, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Takitaki, LB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Taimani, DL2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Chambliss, OLB12 2 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Allen, DT17 29 39 68 3.5 22.5 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 F. Moreau, CB11 13 4 17 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Addison, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Reichard, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Rodgers, CB17 47 19 66 0 0 4 4 1 0 2 1 0 A. DePaola, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Fries, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Okudah, CB6 11 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 A. Van Ginkel, OLB12 28 26 54 7 45.5 11 10 1 0 0 2 0 J. Ward, SAF17 11 13 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 T. Jackson, SAF14 21 25 46 2 20 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 M. Brosmer, QB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jackson, OL14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Ham, FB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Batty, OLB12 2 2 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Chandler, RB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Mason, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Greenard, OLB12 19 19 38 3 19.5 10 3 0 0 1 0 0 T. Hockenson, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Wilson, LB17 55 53 108 6.5 50 17 0 0 0 3 0 0 B. Murphy Jr., CB17 48 23 71 0 0 3 7 2 0 0 1 0 J. Oliver, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Metellus, SAF14 42 44 86 0.5 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 A. Keys, LB11 1 0 1 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Richter, OLB17 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 I. Pace Jr., LB17 27 22 49 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 19 24 43 2 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Redmond officially signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with Minnesota on Tuesday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports. Redmond will officially remain with the Vikings on a one-year deal for the 2026 season after having logged a breakout campaign in 2025. Last year, Redmond totaled 62 tackles (33 solo), including 6.0 sacks, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games (15 starts).
Executive Vice President of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski noted Monday that the Vikings plan to exercise the fifth-year option on Addison's rookie contract. Once they do so, Addison -- who was the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft -- would remain under contract with the Vikings through the 2027 season. In 14 regular-season games in 2025, the 24-year-old compiled a 42-610-3 line on 79 targets while working alongside top WR Justin Jefferson. QB consistency was an issue that impacted the duo's production last year, but the signing of Kyler Murray (formerly of the Cardinals) earlier this month could lead to an uptick in Addison's 2026 upside, should Murray earn the starting job over J.J. McCarthy, and in the process engineer a bounce-back effort following his change of scenery.
The Bills declined to match Minnesota's offer sheet on Van Demark on Friday. Van Demark officially is a member of the Vikings on a one-year, $4.2 million deal after signing the offer sheet as a restricted free agent earlier in the week. Van Demark appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, making four starts, seeing snaps at both left tackle and right tackle.
Wentz (shoulder) signed a contract with Minnesota on Thursday, Rob Kleifield of the Vikings' official site reports. Wentz will return to Minnesota for a second season, adding depth to a quarterback room that already includes the recently-signed Kyler Murray as well as holdovers J.J. McCarthy (hand) and Max Brosmer. Murray and McCarthy will likely be competing for the starting job throughout training camp and the preseason, but if the Vikings were to trade McCarthy prior to Week 1, Wentz could open the 2026 campaign in the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder in late October, Wentz made five starts in place of an injured McCarthy during the 2025 season, completing 110 of 169 pass attempts (65.1 percent) for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions while adding 57 yards on 11 carries. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relays that Wentz has since recovered from surgery, so the 33-year-old should be a full participant for the Vikings' offseason program.
Hekker and the Vikings agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday, Lindsey Young of the team's official site reports. Hekker is a four-time Pro Bowler, though he most recently earned that honor in 2017. The Oregon State product punted for Tennessee last season and averaged 46.8 yards per kick, which ranked 20th in the league among players with at least 25 punts. With Minnesota, he'll replace Ryan Wright, who signed with the Saints earlier in March.
McCarthy (hand) is unlikely to enter Week 1 as a starter after the Vikings signed Kyler Murray, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. For what it's worth, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell declined to comment on expectations for a 2026 starter when reporters asked him Thursday. Reading between the lines, McCarthy's poor 2025 performance would make him a major underdog if a job battle were to take place, even against a post-prime version of Murray (who turns 29 in August). O'Connell is saying all of the things one might expect about continuing McCarthy's development, but odds are it'll be happening from the bench for at least the early part of the 2026 campaign.
The Vikings signed Murray to a one-year contract Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. With Murray set to collect $36.8 million from the Cardinals in 2026 following his release from the team, Murray will earn the veteran league minimum from the Vikings, according to Schefter. The contract also contains a no-tag clause for next offseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Minnesota was always viewed as the likely landing spot for Murray, and he'll now be considered the slight favorite to win the QB1 job over J.J. McCarthy, though this will be one of the more fascinating position battles of the summer. After winning Rookie of the Year in 2019 followed by back-to-back Pro Bowl selections in 2020 and 2021, Murray's career was somewhat derailed by injuries and poor play. A fresh start appeared to be necessary, and he'll now have Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison at his disposal should he win the job over McCarthy.
Jones (hip) agreed to terms on a restructured contract Wednesday that will allow him to remain with the Vikings for the 2026 season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Jones is lowering his base salary for the 2026 season to $5.5 million, a figure that makes it more realistic for Minnesota to retain the 31-year-old veteran for the 2026 campaign, rather than release him in a cap-saving maneuver. Last year Jones was limited to just 12 regular-season appearances due to a combination of injuries, missing Week 18 due to a hip issue, but there have been no reports that the veteran running back will be limited at all during spring activities. Jones logged 132 carries for 548 yards and two touchdowns while adding 28 catches (on 41 targets) for 199 yards and another score in 2025 and currently stands alongside Jordan Mason atop the Vikings' backfield, though the team could still make further additions to that unit in free agency and/or April's draft.