Harrison Smith agrees to one-year contract with Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings and Harrison Smith reached an agreement on a one-year contract on September 5, 2026. The deal carries a base guarantee of $8 million and features a maximum value of $16 million based on incentives. This contract marks the beginning of Smith's 15th season with the organization. Smith has played 207 regular season games for the team, the most of any defensive back in franchise history. As he enters this season, he ranks third all-time among players with at least 20 career sacks in total interceptions with 39. The safety was previously expected to be off the roster for the 2026 season before the sides finalized this agreement late Saturday.

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