Pundits appear to agree the Minnesota Vikings could still add another edge rusher to their roster this summer. But there’s a disagreement about which edge rusher will be the best fit. Fansided’s The Viking Age’s Michael Haney left no doubt the team should not target 31-year-old Haason Reddick.
Haney argued the Vikings shouldn’t touch Reddick “with a 10-foot pole.”
“But the 31-year-old defender hasn’t been productive as a pass rusher since 2023. He finished his lone season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025 with just 2.5 sacks,” wrote Haney. “Rushing the passer has always been Reddick’s calling card. He’s a below-average run defender who should ideally only play on obvious passing downs at this point in his career.
“If he’s not productive as a pass rusher, what value is he bringing to the defense?”
Reddick posted six tackles for loss, six quarterback hits and 2.5 sacks in 13 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season. As Haney explained, his last elite season was 2023.
During that campaign, Reddick had 11 sacks with 13 tackles for loss and 23 quarterback hits for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Why Vikings Shouldn’t Sign Edge Rusher Haason Reddick
GettyVeteran edge rusher Haason Reddick continues to be available in NFL free agency.
Haney made his argument against the Vikings adding Reddick two days after ESPN’s Aaron Schatz linked Minnesota to the veteran edge rusher.
Schatz named signing Reddick the final offseason move the Vikings should make.
“Reddick had only 2.5 sacks last season, the lowest of the three best available veteran pass rushers, but his 12% pass rush win rate was still impressive: similar to the Chargers’ Tuli Tuipulotu and just ahead of the Steelers’ T.J. Watt,” wrote Schatz. “Reddick’s history of playing in flexible 3-4 defenses makes him the best fit for defensive coordinator Brian Flores because he has more experience dropping into coverage on complicated zone blitzes.”
Haney didn’t buy the argument.
From 2020-23, Reddick posted at least 11 sacks every season and made two Pro Bowls. In 2022, Reddick was a star with the Eagles, registering 16 sacks with 26 quarterback and a league-leading five forced fumbles. He earned a second-team All-Pro nomination that campaign.
But even counting his 11-sack campaign in 2023, Reddick doesn’t have 16 sacks since 2022. He has just 3.5 sacks in his past 23 NFL games.
The analytics suggest Reddick has played better than his stat line says the past couple years. But that’s not enough to convince Haney signing the veteran edge rusher is remotely a good idea.
Other Potential Vikings Free Agency Edge Rusher Targets
GettyFansided’s The Viking Age’s Michael Haney argued the Minnesota Vikings shouldn’t sign edge rusher Haason Reddick.
If the Vikings didn’t have other options, then Reddick might be a risk worth taking. The team really could use additional edge rusher depth behind Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel.
But there are quite a few other potential edge rusher targets in NFL free agency than Reddick.
“Joey Bosa may be out of their price range, but veterans like Derek Barnett, Jahlani Tavai, or even Jadeveon Clowney could be quality additions without breaking the bank,” wrote Haney.
“Reddick could have been a good addition to the Vikings’ defense three years ago. In 2026, they’re better off looking at other options.”
There are options even beyond those four Haney mentioned. Leonard Floyd, Denico Autry, Von Miller and Kyle Van Noy are an additional four veteran edge rushers still unsigned.
Any of them could potentially be more productive or at least cheaper (and thus a lower risk) than Reddick.
As the roster stands now, Tyler Batty, Chaz Chambliss, Bo Richter, Cam’Ron Stewart and Arden Walker are the depth edge rushers on the Vikings roster. That group is set to support starters Turner and Van Ginkel.
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