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Minnesota Vikings Reach Extension With Wide Receiver

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Mar 12, 2024 8:23 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings extended a Super Bowl-winning wide receiver for the 2024 season following the news earlier Tuesday the team would have a new quarterback for the season. The Atlanta Falcons are set to sign Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth $180 million on Wednesday.

The Minnesota Vikings are set to sign Sam Darnold

The Vikings are set to sign San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold on Wednesday. He will compete for the QB1 job next season. The Vikings have a solid wide receivers corps for Darnold to work with, including Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson. They extended another pass catcher Tuesday afternoon.

Brandon Powell will rejoin the Vikings offense

Per Adam Schefter with ESPN, the Vikings are extending Brandon Powell for one season.

Free-agent WR Brandon Powell is returning to the Vikings on a one-year deal, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024

Powell had his best career season in 2023

Powell caught 29 passes on 44 targets for 324 yards and one touchdown for Minnesota last season. He had his best career statistical season with the Vikings in 2023. Powell started his career with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent.

Powell earned a Super Bowl ring during the 2021 season when he was a member of the Los Angeles Rams. Powell isn’t the only wide receiver the Vikings had to consider extending. Jefferson is set to play on his fifth-year option for the 2024 season.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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