Vikings' Levi Drake Rodriguez: Registers 2.0 sacks in Year 2
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Rodriguez posted 43 tackles (including 2.0 sacks) over 16 games (two starts) during the 2025 campaign.
Rodriguez played in just two games as a rookie, but he was much more involved during his sophomore NFL campaign. The 2024 seventh-round draft pick played over half of Minnesota's defensive snaps in eight contests, including in each of the final three games of the regular season. Rodriguez will be in the third year of his rookie contract in 2026 and figures to again play a significant role for the Vikings' defense.
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Vikings' Levi Drake Rodriguez: Appears in line to return Sunday
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Rodriguez (neck) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Rodriguez missed last Sunday's win over Washington due to a neck injury. He began this week with a limited practice, but by upgrading to a full session Thursday, Rodriguez should be set to return to action Sunday against Dallas. He's played 45 percent of the Vikings' defensive snaps through 12 contests this season.
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Vikings' Levi Drake Rodriguez: Won't suit up vs. Commanders
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Rodriguez (neck) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus Washington.
Rodriguez will miss his first game of the season in Week 14 because of a neck injury. In his absence, rookie fifth-rounder Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins figures to see an increase in snaps on the defensive line.
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Vikings' Levi Drake Rodriguez: Has impact off bench
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Rodriguez had a tackle for a loss and two total tackles in Monday's win at Chicago.
Rodriguez played on 20 of the defense's 67 snaps as he'll be part of the rotation on the interior of the defensive line. The 2024 seventh-rounder appeared in just two regular-season games during his rookie year but could see his role increase this season.
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Vikings' Levi Drake Rodriguez: Fades injury report
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Rodriguez (ankle) was not listed on the Vikings' injury report Thursday.
Rodriguez suffered an ankle injury during the Vikings' preseason opener against the Texans, but his absence from Thursday's injury report indicates that he'll play against the Bears on Monday. The 2024 seventh-rounder appeared in just two regular-season games during his rookie year, when he logged one solo tackle and one pass defense.
