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As we move closer to the next stage of the offseason, we want to ensure there is a complete preview of the Vikings heading into 2026. So to achieve that, we will be doing free agent previews for notable players the team will have on the market in the coming weeks.
In this piece, we will be previewing defensive lineman Jalen Redmond.
The Vikings' free agency will be both interesting and pivotal to their success in 2026. As they look for a new general manager after the NFL Draft, the interim role will fall on Rob Brzezinski. With not much salary cap space, it makes discussing free agency that much more of a tightrope act than before.
So with the table set, here is a free agent preview.
Jalen Redmond has fully emerged as a rising star in the NFL among defensive linemen. Redmond burst onto the scene in a limited role in 2023 as a UDFA on a tough-as-nails Brian Flores defense. While first-round pick Dallas Turner struggled to find his footing with Flores, Redmond flourished. He will be back as a restricted free agent; the only question is what his contract will be because he can be a value for what he gives you for just a year or two at most. After that, he will be looking at top-end money and has shown himself to be deserving of it.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 Vikings free agent preview: Defensive Lineman Jalen Redmond
Continue reading...
In this piece, we will be previewing defensive lineman Jalen Redmond.
The Vikings' free agency will be both interesting and pivotal to their success in 2026. As they look for a new general manager after the NFL Draft, the interim role will fall on Rob Brzezinski. With not much salary cap space, it makes discussing free agency that much more of a tightrope act than before.
So with the table set, here is a free agent preview.
Background
- College: Oklahoma
- Year Drafted: 2023 (UDFA)
- Notable Achievements: N/A
Notable 2025 Statistics
- 33 Tackles
- 6 Sack
Projected Contract Value
- $12.2 Million (per Over the Cap)
Player Summary
Jalen Redmond has fully emerged as a rising star in the NFL among defensive linemen. Redmond burst onto the scene in a limited role in 2023 as a UDFA on a tough-as-nails Brian Flores defense. While first-round pick Dallas Turner struggled to find his footing with Flores, Redmond flourished. He will be back as a restricted free agent; the only question is what his contract will be because he can be a value for what he gives you for just a year or two at most. After that, he will be looking at top-end money and has shown himself to be deserving of it.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 Vikings free agent preview: Defensive Lineman Jalen Redmond
Continue reading...
