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Dianna Russini reports that veteran Vikings S Harrison Smith plans to play in his first game of the season in Week 3.

He signed a one-year extension this offseason that included a $10.25 million base salary and was worth up to $14 million with incentives.

Smith, 36, is a former first-round pick of the Vikings back in 2012. He was entering the final year of a six-year, $56.53 million contract that included $28.578 million guaranteed and was scheduled to make a $9.85 million base salary in 2021 prior to signing a four-year, $64 million extension with the Vikings. 

Smith returned to Minnesota last year on a restructured contract. 

In 2024, Harrison Smith appeared in 16 games for the Vikings, making 16 starts and recording 87 tackles, one sack, a fumble recovery, three interception,s and 10 pass defenses.

This article first appeared on NFLTradeRumors.co and was syndicated with permission.

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