The Vikings’ 5 Best Players at Halfway Point

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The Minnesota Vikings have won back-to-back games since a two-game losing streak after their bye and hope to bank another dub Sunday at the Tennessee Titans.

The Vikings’ 5 Best Players at Halfway Point

Minnesota’s 7-2 start is rather unexpected, and standout players have propelled the club along the way.

So, these are the Vikings’ five best players through nine games. They’re ranked in ascending order (No. 1 = best player).

**Note: This list excluded Christian Darrisaw because of his season-ending injury. He would’ve ranked second otherwise.

5. Andrew Van Ginkel (OLB)

OLB Andrew Van Ginkel makes it official and becomes a Minnesota Viking on March 15th, 2024, in Eagan, Minnesota. Van Ginkel spent the 2019-2022 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and joined Minnesota via free agency in 2024. He grew up cheering for the Vikings.

At 70.5, Van Ginkel’s Pro Football Focus grade is nearly as sweet as last year’s 91.1. Van Ginkel feels like he’s involved in almost every keynote defensive play, the ultimate ball hawk in Brian Flores’ top-ranked defense (per DVOA).

He’s a Swiss army knife with 38 tackles, 10 QB hits, 10 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 2 pick-sixes. Van Ginkel has also logged 22 quarterback pressures. The man is a steal of a deal at $10 million per season.

4. Brian O’Neill (RT)