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6 Vikings Who Could Earn Their First Pro Bowl Nod in 2026
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6 Vikings Who Could Earn Their First Pro Bowl Nod in 2026
Many Minnesota Vikings players on the existing roster have Pro Bowl honors to their names, believe it or not, but the list of hopefuls is large, too. With the regular season still three months away, let's peek at some players who could realistically get the nod in 2026.
Some players are wildly overdue; a couple are just coming up and could turn heads if the season bends the right way.
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The players are listed in order of likelihood to get their inaugural Pro Bowl nod (No. 1 = most likely).
Vikings Breakout Candidates with Real Award Stakes
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner works in space against the Tennessee Titans during a road matchup at Nissan Stadium. Turner's athleticism and pursuit ability remained important elements of Minnesota's defensive approach as he continued his rookie campaign. The play occurred on Nov. 17, 2024, in Nashville during a physical contest between the two clubs. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images.
6. Dallas Turner | OLB
This one might be a long shot. Most Vikings fans just want Turner to settle in as a reliable starter and perhaps achieve Pro Bowl heights in 2027 or 2028. But based on his sack collection rate in 2025, along with his tendency to force fumbles, there is a chance for Turner to utterly explode.
He's been trapped on the Vikings' depth chart for two years behind Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel . Now's the time — beyond the shadow of a doubt — to find out why Minnesota traded a fortune to get Turner two years ago.
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5. Jordan Addison | WR
Here's a simple rule of thumb on Addison: when the quarterback is competent, Addison feasts. When the quarterback stinks, Addison all but disappears.
If Kyler Murray takes off in the Vikings' offense, Addison could bank his first 1,000-yard season. He already has a knack for finding the endzone — more so than Justin Jefferson , oddly enough — so he just needs the quarterback to stay healthy and deliver the rock on time.
If Addison finished 2026 with 1,200 yards and 10+ touchdowns, Pro Bowl voters could not ignore him.
4. Blake Cashman | LB
Cashman totaled 144 tackles in 13 games last season. That number is mind-boggling for a guy who tends to fly under the radar. And Cashman isn't just a tackle merchant; he's a staple of Brian Flores' defense.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman meet after a game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The postgame exchange reflected the respect shared between opponents following a hard-fought matchup. The interaction took place on Sept. 22, 2024, after Minnesota hosted Houston in a regular-season contest. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.
Suppose Cashman maintains his tackle rate from 2025 and plays 17 games. We're talking like 180-190 tackles. A Pro Bowl would be in order.
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3. Jalen Redmond | DT
It's probably time for the world to realize that Redmond is not an accidental story. Rising from the UFL, Redmond immediately turned heads in the Vikings' 2024 defense, and then that just carried over to 2025. Onlookers no longer have to wait and see if Redmond is a mirage. He is not; he's the real deal.
Another year of Redmondian production will likely draw attention across the NFL. For now, he feels like the Vikings' version of a secret.
2. Will Reichard | K
Reichard took home All-Pro honors in 2025 — more prestigious than the Pro Bowl — but Brandon Aubrey got the Pro Bowl love, probably because his name is more established. Aubrey would be the first to tell you that Reichard was a better kicker last season; he deserved the All-Pro shoutout more than Aubrey.
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Well, it's time for Reichard to get Pro Bowl shine, too. He might be the most likely on the list to earn his first Pro Bowl trip. He banged home 11 field goals from 50+ yards in 2025 and maintained a 94.3% field goal percentage overall.
The guy is the answer to Vikings fans' prayers — that they've been sending to the heavens since January 1999.
Zone Coverage 's Trevor Ripley noted on Reichard earlier in the offseason, "Reichard's automatic leg definitely deserves some significant praise. Minnesota's offense finished 28th on the year in total EPA and 26th in scoring. You have to shudder to think what those numbers might have been had the Vikings employed a league-average kicker."
"Reichard finished the year first in the league in field goals made over 50 yards with 11, setting a team record in the process. So, yes, Reichard's heroics may force the Vikings to re-evaluate how close they believe they are to running it back in 2026 with similar personnel on offense. Still, he also showed them he's a legitimate core building block for this team."
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1. Christian Darrisaw | LT
Darrisaw is, by far, the most overdue man on the list. He's been in the league since 2021, and from the jump, he's played like a Top 10 left tackle . Pro Bowl nods? Zero.
Green Bay defender Micah Parsons offers assistance to Minnesota Vikings tackle Christian Darrisaw following a play during a divisional battle at Lambeau Field. The moment highlighted sportsmanship amid an intense afternoon between rivals competing in difficult conditions. The scene unfolded on Nov. 23, 2025, during a physical NFC North matchup. Mandatory Credit: Wm. Glasheen-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images.
He may not have deserved the honor last year because of his prolonged ACL recovery , but with his health and game-readiness trending in the right direction, there's no time like the present for Darrisaw to get off the Pro Bowl schneid.
Local reporting suggested that Darrisaw looked great at organized team activities, foreshadowing that 2026 is already starting out better for him than 2025 ended.
