Overview
- ESPN analyst Aaron Schatz publicly recommended on Saturday that Minnesota consider signing free agent Haason Reddick as a late offseason depth pickup.
- The move responds to the April trade of Jonathan Greenard that left Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel as the projected starters with limited, unproven rotation behind them.
- Proponents note Reddick’s past peak from 2020–2023, his 12% pass-rush win rate on recent tape, and experience in flexible 3-4 fronts that fit Brian Flores’s scheme.
- Critics point to Reddick’s decline in 2024–2025, including just 2.5 sacks in 2025 and weak run-defense grades, arguing he would be best used only on obvious passing downs.
- As of June 20–21 Reddick remained unsigned, the Vikings held roughly $13 million in cap space, and analysts said any deal would likely be short term and modestly priced, roughly one year near $5 million.