Vikings legend Harrison Smith returning to Minnesota on a one-year deal, per report
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Key Points:
- The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed former All-Pro safety Harrison Smith to a one-year, $12.25 million contract for his 15th NFL season.
- Smith, a Vikings legend and 12th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, is a six-time Pro Bowler and was a first-team All-Pro in 2017.
- He leads all active NFL players with 39 career interceptions and has accumulated impressive career stats, including 1,180 tackles and 21.5 sacks.
- Despite not making a Pro Bowl since 2021, Smith remained productive last season with two interceptions, 10 pass breakups, and 54 tackles in 15 games.
- Smith will join a Vikings defense bolstered by five defensive draft picks in April, including first-rounder Caleb Banks, as Minnesota prepares to open the 2026 season against the Green Bay Packers.
