2 Minnesota Vikings earn prestigious postseason honors, and it could help one assistant coach keep their job

Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard was named first-team All-Pro, while long snapper Andrew DePaola earned second team honors, possibly saving Matt Daniels’ job.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Minnesota Vikings place kicker Will Reichard (16) celebrates after making a field goal to end the first half of a game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.
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The Minnesota Vikings didn’t have the best season in 2025, but they are getting prestigious postseason honors. Kicker Will Reichard was named first-team Associated Press All-Pro, while long snapper Andrew DePaola was named second-team Associated Press All-Pro

It’s not the first All-Pro team that either player was named to this year. Reichard was named a Next Gen Stats All-Pro, while DePaola made our list at A to Z Sports.

Will Reichard and Andrew DePaola named AP All-Pro

It shouldn’t me much of a surprise that Reichard was named first-team All-Pro. He didn’t earn the Pro Bowl nod, that went to Brandon Aubrey of the Dallas Cowboys, but he’s more than deserving of the All-Pro honor.

This season, Reichard missed just two field goals, both of which reportedly hit sky cam cables and were from 50+ yards. He finished the season 33-35 on field goals (94.3%) and perfect on all 31 extra points. Per Vikings Communications, Reichard was the only kicker this season to have a field goal percentage above 92% and not miss an extra point.

A big piece of that is DePaola, who earns his fourth All-Pro nod, and the second time he made the second-team. His level of consistency has been huge for the Vikings’ special teams units. These two awards could end up helping special teams coordinator Matt Daniels keep his job. He is firmly on the hot seat with how the return teams on both sides showed struggles, especially with penalties.

Multiple Vikings receive All-Pro votes

Reichard and DePaola were the only players to make the All-Pro teams, but multiple Vikings received votes, with first-place votes in parentheses.

  • FB C.J. Ham: 2
  • RT Brian O’Neill: 1
  • DT Jalen Redmond: 1
  • ILB Eric Wilson: 3 (1)
  • S Harrison Smith: 1
  • K Will Reichard: 55 (15)
  • P Ryan Wright: 8 (1)
  • PR: Myles Price: 1
  • LS Andrew DePaola: 31 (9)

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