Harrison Smith Restructures Contract to Stay with Vikings for 14th Season

The six-time Pro Bowl safety agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $14 million, ensuring his return to Minnesota's defense under Brian Flores.

Harrison Smith, 36, will remain with the Minnesota Vikings for the 2025 season after agreeing to a restructured one-year contract worth $10.25 million, with incentives increasing the potential value to $14 million.
The Vikings avoided cutting Smith, whose previous contract would have triggered a $25 million guarantee in 2026, by finalizing the new deal ahead of the deadline.
Smith's decision to return comes after considering retirement in previous offseasons, citing his appreciation for head coach Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores' innovative defensive schemes.
Smith's presence is considered pivotal for the Vikings' defense, where his leadership and pre-snap reads have been instrumental in complicating opposing quarterbacks' strategies.
The Vikings also reallocated savings from letting safety Camryn Bynum depart in free agency to re-sign cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. to a new three-year contract.