On October 29,2015, Kendricks was named the NFL Defensive Rookie for the month of October, becoming the first Viking to win the award since December 2013 (won by teammate Cordarrelle Patterson).
On October 29,2015, Kendricks was named the NFL Defensive Rookie for the month of October, when he had four sacks and 20 combined tackles. He became the first Viking to win the award since December 2013 (won by teammate Cordarrelle Patterson).