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54
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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
Signed a one-year, $23 million contract with the Vikings in April of 2025.
Sets career high in defensed passes
Van Ginkel posted five tackles (four solo) and two defensed passes in Sunday's 16-3 win over Green Bay in Week 18. He concluded the campaign with 54 stops (28 solo), including 7.0 sacks, 10 defensed passes (including an interception) and two fumble recoveries across 12 games.
ANALYSIS
Van Ginkel missed four games early in the campaign due to a neck injury, marking the first time since his rookie 2019 season that he had to sit out any contests. The missed time likely contributed to his sack total dipping a bit compared to the 11.5 sacks he posted during the regular season in 2024, but it didn't keep Van Ginkel from registering a career-best 10 pass defenses (tied for most on Minnesota). Van Ginkel signed a one-year extension last April, so he should be back to help anchor the Vikings' defense again in 2026.
Van Ginkel missed four games early in the campaign due to a neck injury, marking the first time since his rookie 2019 season that he had to sit out any contests. The missed time likely contributed to his sack total dipping a bit compared to the 11.5 sacks he posted during the regular season in 2024, but it didn't keep Van Ginkel from registering a career-best 10 pass defenses (tied for most on Minnesota). Van Ginkel signed a one-year extension last April, so he should be back to help anchor the Vikings' defense again in 2026.
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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.
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6' 4"Weight
242 lbsShuttle Time
4.14 secCone Drill
6.89 secVertical Jump
38.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
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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.
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Difference-maker in win
Van Ginkel had five total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and recovered two fumbles in Thursday's win over Detroit.
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Picks off pass in Week 14 rout
Van Ginkel notched four tackles (one solo) and two defensed passes, including an interception, in Sunday's 31-0 victory versus the Commanders.
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Sacks Williams in Week 11
Van Ginkel recorded eight total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Bears.
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Will play against Chicago
Van Ginkel (neck) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bears, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Limited to open week
Van Ginkel (neck) was limited in Wednesday's practice
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Versatile success nets top-100 spot
Van Ginkel was voted 88th among the top 100 players of 2025 by his fellow players.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.