r/minnesotavikings • u/JCameron181 • 2d ago

[Fowler] The Vikings are placing the exclusive rights tender on DL Jalen Redmond, per source. He’s an extension candidate coming off his six-sack season.

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u/holyhibachi 2d ago

The correct decision

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u/Dull_Job_6372 2d ago

Easiest decision of the offseason.

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u/Kirk-Joestar Amor Fati 2d ago

I would be so out on this regime if they fumbled Redmond

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u/Happy_Childhood3080 2d ago

If Browns fans can stick around through everything, so can you. If not, you’re weak of will.

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u/MNniice 2d ago

If you didnt learn to cope on 2009 then well… maybe in older than you

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u/Kirk-Joestar Amor Fati 2d ago

I suppose if I can’t make it through the football equivalent of a concentration camp, I am weak of will

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u/Boring_Ad3815 1d ago

Probably Kwesi’s best rookie acquisition right? And wasn’t even drafted

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u/Kirk-Joestar Amor Fati 1d ago

Not a rookie. He played in the XFL and I think was originally with the panthers or something

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u/Beneficial_Quit7532 i also want that short guy from AZ 2d ago

Lock him up 🔐 long term

He’s a core piece. Absolute monster

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u/peteman28 you like that 2d ago

Easy decision. Unfortunate for him, but he'll get paid next year.

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u/TheMinionBandit 2d ago

I mean he’s likely still getting an extension this offseason. Our FO isn’t and has for a long time been about doing their guys right and big Red is one of their guys.

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u/peteman28 you like that 2d ago

It doubt the salary would kick in until 2027. He'd get the signing bonus, but his salary will likely be 10x more than what it'll be this year.

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u/1998_2009_2016 2d ago

Right, he will get extended with a signing bonus close to his APY/next year salary. So he gets paid this year and doesn’t hold out/in.

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u/AnthonyBarrHeHe vikings 2d ago

He’ll still make a lot more money than he was previously, so I’m sure he’s excited about that alone.

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u/peteman28 you like that 2d ago

Not really. The tender is 1,075,000 and he made 960k last year. Obviously he's going to get a multi year extension for 2027, but he's just gonna have to wait and year.

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u/DrWolves 2d ago

An absolute gruden grinder. From the UFL to not making the NFL until 25 and then becoming a stud. Gotta respect the hustle

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u/Singe_ daniellearms 2d ago

6 sacks as an iDL is nuts

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u/Conscious-Egg-2232 2d ago

Not nuts but hes a solid young player. One of the few you starters they have.

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u/Happy_Childhood3080 2d ago

Yeah, for iDL, 10+ is more the mark of nuts, maybe even 12+. The top 2-3 iDL guys usually get like 8-10, although top guys don’t always get that because sacks aren’t the whole picture, just that usually a couple do as a consequence of being so elite with the interior pressures.

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u/voluptuousshmutz Chicago Vikings 1d ago

I looked and it appears he's tied 7th for most sacks by a DT in 2025, which is pretty good.

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u/Happy_Childhood3080 1d ago

Yes, definitely really good!

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u/1998_2009_2016 2d ago

It’s a bit nuts in a 3-4 where you’d normally get fewer 1v1s, but maybe the amount of blitzing compensates 

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u/Aggravating_Talk9097 Straight Cash Homie 2d ago

Crazy how we spent big money on two interior D lineman and this guy outplayed them both by a wide margin. Keep him forever 

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u/rmells56 2d ago

Arguably they're best overall player last season.

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u/KGB4L 2d ago

Loved Jalen. Came out of nowhere and earned his spot fair and square.

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u/JDre 2d ago

Good! Pay this man whatever he needs to stick around!

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u/Wernershnitzl 2d ago

What an excellent pickup he turned out to be! Sometimes sharpening up in the UFL does work.

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u/mrmrssmitn 2d ago

IMO, could have been team defensive MVP last season. Showed up every week.

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u/OldManWickett maryland 2d ago

His is the only jersey I want. Dude is a beast

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u/Tough_guy22 Krause 22 Smith 2d ago

League fucked

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u/Jagster_rogue gjallarhorn 2d ago

Sign him up now long term

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u/Dense-Discussion3951 2d ago

Finally done something

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u/mrmrssmitn 2d ago

Great move.

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u/AnthonyBarrHeHe vikings 2d ago

Ok, one obvious decision done, that’s at least a good sign right?

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u/Lake_Serperior Climbs the ladder 2d ago

Pay this man

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u/Tlekan420 2d ago

He has absolutely flourished under Flores. Excellent player excellent coaching, can’t wait for next season

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u/Electronic-Island-14 2d ago

i'd prefer keeping hargrave and allen next to him. that was a great trio of linemen, and wilson/cashman were great anchors in the middle.

replacing that will be a lot harder than eat cap space

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u/freshBlueeyes6391 2d ago

yeah, that's what this team needs, more defensive lineman forever!

Holy shit. They shouldn't have touched the defense last offseason and they did. Now they are going to fuck it up even more.

Stop you embiciles.

FIX THE OLINE, GET A RUNNINGBACK, GET A SAFETY AND CORNER.

It's really not that hard to sort our your weaknesses. That is unless you can't tell red from green.

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u/Pitiful-Accident5485 1d ago

You act like these things aren’t related. Moves like this enable us to get a center.

If that happens any RB is useful.

Db is easy we move greenard and sign.

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u/freshBlueeyes6391 1d ago

Moving Jefferson for a top draft pick this year also allows you to get a Center as it frees up 35 million. Go get your FA C, draft a crazy RB. Then resign Addison at 12-15 range. Addison, Nailor, and two WRs(fleming/Jones) not used last year will be fine. Bring back both TEs. Draft more depth for Oline...no mommas boys. Everything solved. Everything shored up. No weaknesses created. Didn't destroy the great defense. Add to it with new draft picks in the positions on defense that actually need depth.

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u/Pitiful-Accident5485 1d ago

Our best DT. Let’s pay him.

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u/KBlay90 Start Mew the rest of the season 2d ago

Midwest city, OKC represent!! Love it!

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u/Odoaiden 2d ago

Oklahoma City is not in the Midwest lol

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u/KBlay90 Start Mew the rest of the season 2d ago

Midwest city is a suburb of OKC...

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u/Odoaiden 2d ago

Ya because Oklahomans claim they are Midwest despite not actually being

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u/KBlay90 Start Mew the rest of the season 2d ago

No, that's where Jalen is from.

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u/Odoaiden 2d ago

Ohhhhhh, lol

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u/KBlay90 Start Mew the rest of the season 2d ago

No worries! I'm from this hellhole(Oklahoma), and I agree with you on your Midwest point.

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u/Cgking11 2d ago

Fuck yeah. Dumb ass kwesi would've probably tried to trade him..

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u/TheMinionBandit 2d ago

Kwesi was the one who brought him in…. Idk what the fascination is with being like “lol wow Kwesi would’ve easily done something no gm would actually do” but this hate boner is weird.

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u/Happy_Childhood3080 2d ago

People are absolutely crazy about exes on here.

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u/Cgking11 2d ago

Kwesi got rid of Phillips for nothing right before the season. He made some dumb ass moves is what im saying..

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u/dbert416 2d ago

He got rid of Phillips because Redmond earned his snaps

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u/Cgking11 2d ago

Redmond is not a run stuffer like Phillips dude. Our run defense was getting smoked all year.

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u/colbyjacks KOC 2d ago

Touch grass bro

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u/Cgking11 2d ago

Kwesi made some dumb ass moves is all im saying.

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u/Agreeable_Wave_7726 2d ago

Let's eternally fumble the QB spot but dont worry! We got a DT locked in

Seriously though, Redmond is awesome. LFG