Harrison Smith will indeed continue his career in 2026. A one-year Vikings agreement is in place, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.
The Vikings signing Brian O'Neill to a four-year, $96 million contract extension made a lot of sense. He's been a model of consistency throughout his eight-year career, as well as a beloved teammate and locker room leader.
By getting Theo Jackson back into the defensive backfield, the Vikings earn a much needed boost. The 4-5 Vikings will take any reinforcements they can get.
He's played just over 200 defensive snaps in his three-year career, but safety Theo Jackson has a golden opportunity to emerge as a key piece of a potentially elite Vikings defense in 2025.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Vikings safety Theo Jackson has been ready for the opportunity that's now in front of him for a while. Poached off of the Titans' practice squad as a rookie in 2022 after Lewis Cine got hurt, Jackson has impressed behind the scenes over the last three years in Minnesota.
Recently, Minnesota executive Demitrius Washington became one of the many promoted Vikings during the 2025 offseason (one thinks of someone like Theo Jackson among the players; in the front office, several employees got bumped up).
In the NFL, the money always tells the truth. Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network passed along the news about safety Theo Jackson remaining in town: “The #Vikings and safety Theo Jackson agreed to terms on a two-year, $12.615 million extension through 2027, with the first two years fully guaranteed at signing, per source.
The safety position has been a talking point for the Vikings this offseason. As free agency approaches, the long-term future of one contributor at the position has been assured.
The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for the start of NFL free agency next week. However, they're not wasting time making moves with players already on the roster.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Former Tennessee Vols defensive back Theo Jackson made the game-winning play in the Minnesota Vikings' 27-24 win against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Theo Jackson has some talent ahead of him on the depth chart, but he’s playing so well that it may not matter too much. The backup Vikings defender may force his way onto the field.
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports In a few short hours, the Vikings’ FA chaos will begin as everyone gets what they’ve been yearning for for a couple months: actual news.
Nov 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell greets safety Theo Jackson (25) before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.