Harrison Smith agrees to return to the Vikings for a 15th season
The veteran safety will play again in Minnesota after signing a one-year contract, ending offseason uncertainty about his future.
Harrison Smith has agreed to return to the Minnesota Vikings for the 2026 season, according to reports from NFL Network and ESPN. The 37-year-old safety is set for his 15th year with the team after an offseason of uncertainty about whether he would play again.
ESPN reported the deal is worth $12.25 million for one year. Yahoo Sports, citing NFL reporters, said the contract includes $8 million guaranteed with incentives that could lift the total value.
Smith has spent his entire NFL career with Minnesota since being drafted by the Vikings in 2012. He remains one of the franchise’s longest-serving players and a central figure in its secondary.
The agreement keeps a longtime starter in place as Minnesota continues its preparations for the new season.
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