Harrison Smith signs four-year, $64M extension with Vikings

Harrison Smith is now the second-highest-paid safety in the NFL. Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

All-Pro safety Harrison Smith signs four-year, $64 million extension with Vikings

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/29/21

All-Pro safety Harrison Smith has signed a four-year, $64 million extension with the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Sunday.

The deal includes $26.38 million guaranteed, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The Hitman @HarriSmith22 has signed a contract extension! https://t.co/gJGQVylMHA pic.twitter.com/HEfCRDm75C
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 29, 2021

Full details on the #Vikings’ Harrison Smith deal:
— 4 years, $64M extension.
— Overall, 5 years, $74.83M
— Smith gets $22.5M in the next 8 month, highest in NFL history for a safety
— For 2022 to 2024, the new money average is $15.3M.
— The extension includes $26.38M guaranteed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2021

The 32-year-old said earlier this summer that he wanted to remain with the Vikings in the future. His contract all but assures that will happen.

Smith is now the second-highest-paid safety in the NFL behind Seattle Seahawks star Jamal Adams, who recently agreed to a four-year, $70 million deal.

Smith led the Vikings in both interceptions (five) and pass deflections (10) last season to go along with 89 total tackles. Drafted 29th overall in 2012, Smith is a five-time Pro Bowler and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2017.

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