Jalen Redmond

Career StatsB+

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		30	7.0	80	20
2025		17	6.0	62	14.5
2024		13	1.0	18	5.5

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Above-replacement production at the DT salary tier earns Jalen Redmond a A Contract Value Index. At $1.075 million AAV on a one-year deal, Redmond's contract is a steal for what he delivered in 2025—62 tackles and 6 sacks across 17 games represents legitimate interior production from an undrafted second-year player, and his B+ performance grade reflects someone who's moved well beyond replacement-level contributor into genuine rotational impact. For a defensive tackle in today's market, this salary sits comfortably below the positional average, making it an exceptional value play especially given that Redmond has now validated the Vikings' organizational conviction in his trajectory. At 27 with just two seasons under his belt, he's entering his prime athletic window with real leverage to earn a second contract—the team's decision to retain him before the draft signals confidence, and the recent wave of defensive line signings (Isaiahh Loudermilk and others) suggests Minnesota is building around interior depth where Redmond is positioned as the headliner. The one-year structure carries zero cap burden and zero dead money risk, allowing the Vikings complete flexibility to extend him, explore free agency, or reset if production dips. Coming off an "eye-opening" 2025 campaign that's generated league-wide enthusiasm, Redmond enters 2026 at peak perception—the media is projecting a higher ceiling than his week-to-week consistency has yet proven, which means this contract's true value will depend entirely on whether he can sustain interior pressure and disruptive impact consistently enough to validate the "breakout" narrative.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Jalen's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

On tape and on the stat sheet, Jalen Redmond earns a B+ performance grade among DT peers. The 2025 season: 62 tackles and 6 sacks across 17 games represents a legitimate breakout for a second-year interior defender, particularly one working in a rotational capacity — that tackle volume paired with consistent sack production signals both durability and disruptive impact at the point of attack. His tackle count is the standout metric here, indicating he's not just a situational pass-rusher but a plugged-in two-down contributor who's earning substantial snaps. The sack total, while solid, underscores the gap between his current production level and the franchise-cornerstone ceiling that's been projected onto him — six sacks over a full season is above-average for a rotating interior tackle, but not elite, and it hints that consistent week-to-week dominance remains aspirational rather than demonstrated. At 27 and in his second NFL season, Redmond has built a foundation on which genuine upside can be stacked, but the B+ grade reflects the reality that he's a rising rotational piece, not yet a proven anchor of Minnesota's defensive line architecture. The Vikings' decision to retain him before the draft and layer in complementary depth hires along the front suggests the organization sees trajectory — the next step is converting the offseason narrative into sustained interior pressure when the regular season begins.

How Jalen Compares at the Position

Jalen Redmond ranks 28th of 216 graded defensive tackles by performance. That slots Jalen between Calijah Kancey (B+) just ahead and David Onyemata (B+) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Vikings add solid depth reinforcement with Redmond signing, addressing interior line needs. Five positive headlines suggest media expects meaningful 2025 contribution from the defensive tackle. Strong OTA performance and breakout potential signal coaching confidence in his development trajectory. Fans view this as prudent roster-building for a competitive window, not blockbuster excitement. Expect Redmond to compete for meaningful snaps as a quality rotational starter.