The Minnesota Vikings were scheduled to have 26 free agents going into the offseason. On Thursday, the team inked a deal to bring back one of the more promising players on that list for 2025.
According to the Vikings ‘ X account, the team has re-signed Jalen Redmond. The second-year defensive lineman played 13 games in 2024, making two starts in Weeks 13 and 14.
The #Vikings have re-signed DL Jalen Redmond. pic.twitter.com/CJNT0c8o3W
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 16, 2025
Redmond had an impressive journey to the Vikings’ active roster and starting lineup. After going undrafted out of Oklahoma in 2023, he signed with the Carolina Panthers and spent training camp with the team.
Carolina would end up waiving him in August. Redmond signed with the XFL’s Arlington Renegades in the spring of 2024. He made an impression during his time there, getting signed by the Vikings in June 2024.
Redmond performed well in the preseason, making the Vikings’ final 53-man roster. He got a sack in his first regular-season action against the Houston Texans in Week 3, and the team kept increasing his workload as the season progressed.
There will be competition along the interior defensive line heading into 2025. Redmond will be in the mix to contribute and start, potentially being part of the long-term solution at the position.