Andrew Van Ginkel

Andrew Van Ginkel

30-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Minnesota Vikings
Out
Injury Neck
Est. Return 10/19/2025
Thu Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Van Ginkel inked a sizable one-year, $23 million extension with Minnesota after his tremendous debut campaign with the team. Across 17 regular-season appearances in 2024, Van Ginkel racked up 79 tackles, including a career-high 11.5 sacks, and six pass breakups, including two INTs, both of which were pick-sixes. He also had one forced fumble. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores' scheme is a perfect fit for Van Ginkel's playmaking abilities, and he figures to repeat as one of the league's most disruptive linebackers in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a one-year, $23 million contract with the Vikings in April of 2025.
Won't practice ahead of Week 5
LBMinnesota Vikings
Neck
September 30, 2025
Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that Van Ginkel (neck) won't practice this week, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
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With that in mind, Van Ginkel is safe to rule out for the Vikings' Week 5 tilt against the Browns on Sunday in London. The 2019 fifth-round pick has been limited to just two appearances thus far, and he played just eight defensive snaps during the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Bengals before exiting with the neck injury. The Vikings are on a bye Week 6, so the additional rest puts Van Ginkel in a spot to return for Minnesota's Week 7 clash against Philadelphia on Oct. 19. Dallas Turner played every single defensive snap during the Vikings' 24-21 loss to the Steelers on Sunday, and he'll continue to see a heavy dose of playing time for as long as Van Ginkel is out of action.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Minnesota VikingsVikings 2025 LB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

21087%
19079%
18576%
17673%
6929%
4318%
229%
208%
83%
52%
31%
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Measurables Review
How do Andrew Van Ginkel's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
242 lbs
 
Shuttle Time
4.14 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.89 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.0 in
 
Broad Jump
123 in
 
Bench Press
17 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
32.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Van Ginkel recorded a career-high six sacks among 69 total tackles along with eight passes defensed, including an interception last season in Miami. He should step right into a starting role on the strong side of Minnesota's linebacker corps after signing a two-year, $20 million contract. He'll be counted on as an impact edge rusher but could face competition for snaps from first-round pick Dallas Turner.
Van Ginkel re-signed with the Dolphins, keeping him in house for a fifth straight season. He hasn't missed a regular-season game for Miami in the last three years, having made a name for himself as a versatile rotational option on defense.
Van Ginkel notched a respectable 5.5 sacks in his sophomore season, and he could again linger around 50 percent of defensive snaps per game Year 3.
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Won't face Pittsburgh
LBMinnesota Vikings
Neck
September 26, 2025
Van Ginkel (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Doesn't practice Thursday
LBMinnesota Vikings
Neck
September 25, 2025
Van Ginkel (neck) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
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Nursing neck injury
LBMinnesota Vikings
Neck
September 24, 2025
Van Ginkel did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a neck injury, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
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Two sacks against Bengals
LBMinnesota Vikings
September 22, 2025
Van Ginkel recorded 2.0 sacks in Sunday's win over the Bengals.
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Green light to play vs. Cincy
LBMinnesota Vikings
September 21, 2025
Van Ginkel (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
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Versatile success nets top-100 spot
LBMinnesota Vikings
July 10, 2025
Van Ginkel was voted 88th among the top 100 players of 2025 by his fellow players.
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Van Ginkel raised his game in his sixth NFL season in 2024, earning his first Pro Bowl berth while also being voted a second-team All-Pro and finishing seventh in Defensive Player of the Year voting. Top-100 recognition from his peers is another first-time accolade Van Ginkel earned with his versatile production in the 2024 regular season. In addition to posting a career-high 11.5 sacks, the veteran linebacker was also the only player in the league to record multiple interception return touchdowns.
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