Former Wisconsin linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel agreed to a 2-year, $20 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday afternoon.
The five-year veteran was a 5th-round pick of the Dolphins back in 2019. He’s spent his entire career in Miami thus far, serving as a significant part of the Dolphins’ defense since the 2020 season.
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The former Badger is off a stellar 2023 campaign which included 69 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 19 quarterback hits, one interception and one fumble recovery.
Van Ginkel played at Wisconsin in 2017 and 2018 after transferring from Iowa Western. While he recorded 98 tackles and 12.0 sacks in two years as a Badger, no play was more memorable than his pick-six off Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett in the 2017 Big Ten Championship Game.
Former Dolphins LB Andrew Van Ginkel agreed to terms on a 2-year deal with the Vikings for $20 million, including $14 million guaranteed. The deal was confirmed by agents Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024
He now gets job security and an impressive contract with a Minnesota team desperately looking for defensive improvements.
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