Vikings Confirm Bargain of the Offseason
Jeffrey Becker During this offseason, if there has been a better value signing than Jalen Redmond’s exclusive rights tender that keeps him in Minnesota for the 2026 season, I haven’t seen it. The Vikings announced their interest in keeping Redmond a while back, but it became official on Tuesday when the big defensive tackle signed on the dotted line. The deal represents a massive bargain for the Vikings.
Redmond Could Outplay His Contract in 2026 From unwanted in 2023, failing to make the grade as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers, and spending a season playing in the XFL. Redmond’s career trajectory has been done the hard way. After two seasons with the Vikings, he has quickly become one of the most important players on Brian Flores’s defense, and securing his services for this season at the meager amount of a touch over $1 million is an absolute bargain.
Dec 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Jalen Redmond (61) is unable to stop Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) from scoring a touchdown during the third quarter at U. S. Bank Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via Imagn Images. For reference, the Vikings spent $30+ million combined to sign Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen last year. Both have left Minnesota after being comfortably outperformed by Redmond during the 2025 season.
Redmond even got a bonus payday this offseason thanks to the league’s new performance-based payment system . If his performance continues to trend in the same direction, he can expect a big contract to come his way eventually, but for now, the Vikings have a very good player at the minimum price point. Redmond’s Vikings Career So Far His more unusual career path has seen Redmond break through as a seemingly young player, even though he turns 27 in March.