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Andrew Van Ginkel brings high-end pass rushing to Vikings

Van Ginkel reportedly signs a two-year, $20 million deal with Minnesota

The Vikings have reportedly agreed to a deal with former Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Van Ginkel is the second pass rusher the Vikings have reportedly come to terms with Monday, having previously reportedly agreed to terms with former Texans edge rusher Jonathan Greenard.

Schefter reports the deal is a two-year, $20 million deal for Van Ginkel. The 28-year-old registered six sacks in 2023, bringing his career total to 17 sacks in five years. But he also registered the fifth-best pass rush grade among edge rushers in the NFL in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus. 

Van Ginkel previously played for Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores when Flores was the head coach in Miami. He was a fifth-round pick by the Dolphins in 2019 after accumulating 12 sacks in two seasons at the University Wisconsin.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) and linebacker David Long Jr., rear, celebrate a sack against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Dec. 24, 2023.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) and linebacker David Long Jr., rear, celebrate a sack against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Dec. 24, 2023.