The Vikings are signing Pro Bowl linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel to a one-year, $23 million extension, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. Minnesota later announced the extension.

Van Ginkel's current contract -- a two-year, $20 million deal signed in 2024 -- kept him on the roster through 2025, but with no security beyond that date and Van Ginkel coming off a career season, the Vikings decided to reward him with an extension that offers a hefty pay raise.

Van Ginkel has earned the raise. After five seasons with the Dolphins, the linebacker departed for Minnesota and fit into the Vikings' defense seamlessly, displaying a knack for making big plays by returning both of his interceptions for touchdowns and nearly snagging a third in the Vikings' Week 18 loss to the Lions. He closed the season with a career-best 79 tackles, 11.5 sacks and two picks, doing it all and outperforming his contract in the process.

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