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Minnesota Vikings sign LB Arden Walker

Minnesota Vikings signed LB Arden Walker on April 27, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 27, 2026
Official
Apr 27, 2026
Position
LB

What changed

Player
Arden Walker
From
Free agent
To
Minnesota Vikings
Effective
Apr 27, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

Minnesota Vikings defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

84Caleb BanksNEW8211/1700505084$5.3M327
45Arden WalkerNEW435/17005050$1.0M250
45Smith VilbertNEW435/17005050$1.0M282
45Jalen Redmond6415/1757779196$1.1M27.46'3"292
35Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins4914/173236828442$1.1M23.16'5"280
82Jonathan AllenLEFT7715/17990878385$9.8M31.56'3"300
62Jonathan HarrisLEFT519/175805291030.06'5"295
45Jalen Redmond6415/1757779196$1.1M27.46'3"292
35Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins4914/173236828442$1.1M23.16'5"280

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 27, 2026

    Minnesota Vikings sign LB Arden Walker

    Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

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