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Vikings' Special Teams Shine: Reichard & DePaola Earn All-Pro Honors
13 Jan
Summary
- Kicker Will Reichard earned first-team All-Pro honors.
- Long snapper Andrew DePaola made his fourth consecutive All-Pro team.
- Reichard set a franchise record with 11 long-range field goals in 2025.
The Minnesota Vikings' special teams unit has been recognized as one of the league's best for the 2025-26 season, with multiple players receiving All-Pro nominations and votes. Kicker Will Reichard was selected for the first-team All-Pro squad, and long snapper Andrew DePaola earned a spot on the second team.
DePaola, an 11-year veteran and team captain, achieved his fourth consecutive All-Pro selection. Since joining the Vikings in 2020, the 38-year-old has been a consistent presence on special teams, previously earning first-team honors in 2022 and 2024, and second-team in 2023.
Will Reichard demonstrated significant improvement in his second NFL season, breaking out as a star. He converted 33 of 35 field goal attempts and all 31 extra points. Notably, Reichard set a new franchise record by making 11 of 13 attempts from 50 yards or longer, surpassing Blair Walsh's previous record from the 2012 season.
