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DL Jalen Redmond signs tender to return to Vikings
TL;DR
Vikings defensive lineman Jalen Redmond signed his restricted free agent tender, confirming his return to the team. Last season, he played all 17 games, recording 62 tackles and six sacks.
Vikings defensive lineman Jalen Redmond signed his restricted free agent tender on Tuesday, according to the NFL's transactions report.
Redmond, 26, appeared in all 17 games for the Vikings last season, starting 15 games. He totaled 62 tackles, six sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and five pass breakups.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Panthers out of Oklahoma in 2023. Redmond went on the physically unable to perform list during his first training camp, and the Panthers cut him.
Redmond played with the Arlington Renegades in the XFL in 2024, and then caught on with the Vikings that summer.
In 2024, he played 13 games, with two starts, and recorded 18 tackles, one sack and two pass breakups.
Q&A
What were Jalen Redmond's stats during the last NFL season?
In the last NFL season, Jalen Redmond recorded 62 tackles, six sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and five pass breakups.
How did Jalen Redmond's career progress before joining the Vikings?
Jalen Redmond entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Panthers, was cut after his first training camp, played for the Arlington Renegades in the XFL, and then joined the Vikings in 2024.
