Questionable
Injury Neck
Est. Return 10/19/2025
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
7
SACKS
2.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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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.
Out for Sunday
Van Ginkel (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
ANALYSIS
The Wisconsin product didn't practice all week after missing the Vikings' Week 4 loss to the Steelers due to a neck issue, so his absence Sunday comes as no surprise. Van Ginkel is a crucial part of Minnesota's defense, recording 79 total tackles, including 11.5 sacks, and six passes defended across 17 regular-season games in 2024. With the veteran edge rusher out, Dallas Turner is likely to start opposite Jonathan Greenard in Week 5.
The Wisconsin product didn't practice all week after missing the Vikings' Week 4 loss to the Steelers due to a neck issue, so his absence Sunday comes as no surprise. Van Ginkel is a crucial part of Minnesota's defense, recording 79 total tackles, including 11.5 sacks, and six passes defended across 17 regular-season games in 2024. With the veteran edge rusher out, Dallas Turner is likely to start opposite Jonathan Greenard in Week 5.
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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 lbsShuttle Time
4.14 secCone Drill
6.89 secVertical Jump
38.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
32.50 in
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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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Won't practice ahead of Week 5
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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Won't face Pittsburgh
Van Ginkel (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Doesn't practice Thursday
Van Ginkel (neck) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
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Nursing neck injury
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
Van Ginkel recorded 2.0 sacks in Sunday's win over the Bengals.
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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.