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updated through generation 31044 · 16:05 ET · #7682 · MIN · Elevated OLB Kyle Van Noy & WR Dillon Bell from practice squad to active roster.

Week 3 · MIN vs TB

What should MIN learn about Andrew Van Ginkel before the 2026 contract window closes?

Andrew Van Ginkel · 2026 cap hit $19,250,000 · signed through 2026.

Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.

2026 baseline: Sacks 2.5 in 2 games · nflverse player statistics 2026. This is counting production, not an efficiency or player-quality grade.

Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.

Watch next: 2026-09-27 · MIN at TB · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.

House question based on sourced facts. 18 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.

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Prior evidence · retain the original season and window

46.0%dropbacks

MIN blitzed on 46.0% of opponent dropbacks in 2025 (242 of 526), the highest rate in the league.

Window: 2025 regular season

Muffed (FTN Data via nflverse) · n=526

Muffed (FTN Data via nflverse) · 2026-09-03

31.8%third-down attempts

MIN converted 31.8% of third downs in 2025 (62 of 195), last in the NFL.

Window: 2025 regular season

Pro-Football-Reference · n=195

Pro-Football-Reference · 2026-09-05

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