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Harrison Smith, Vikings Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
- Updated: June 6, 2016
Harrison Smith was originally set to hit free agency at the conclusion of the 2016 season, but the Minnesota Vikings made sure that won’t happen. The Vikings announced on Monday that they agreed to a contract extension with Smith.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, citing a source, provided Smith’s contract details:
#Vikings S Harrrison Smith signed a 5-year extension worth $51.25M source said. Full guarantee is $15.278M, total guarantees are $28.578M
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 6, 2016
For #Vikings S Harrison Smith, he’s now the highest paid safety. On his 5-yr, $51.25M deal, its a $10M signing bonus. 3-year avg of $10.75M
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 6, 2016
It was never a question as to whether the Vikings would re-sign Smith to a long-term extension; the only variable was when the contract would be signed. Matt Vensel of the Star Tribune reported in December that Smith wasn’t going anywhere:
No, they plan to splurge on another safety. You might have heard of him. His name is Harrison Smith. https://t.co/A3UULQGHVC
— Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) December 9, 2015
The Vikings selected Smith 29th overall in the 2012 draft, and he has since appeared in 53 games for the team, making 320 combined tackles and intercepting 12 passes. Smith is coming off his best season in the NFL, earning his first …
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