Vikings legend Harrison Smith is back for a fifteenth season in Minnesota. The initial reports regarding the contract ($12.25 million base, up to $16.25 million max) were surprising to some.
An executive from another team was skeptical of the reported value, based on Smith’s performance in 2025 and the fact that he had been available to anyone, with no takers, throughout the offseason, training camp, and preseason.
The contract indeed carries a $12.25 million base package, technically. Here’s the breakdown:
1. Signing bonus: $6.95 million.
2. 2026 base salary: $1.3 million.
3. 2026 per-game active roster bonus: $235,294 per game ($4 million…
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