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Six-Time Pro Bowl S Harrison Smith Returns to Vikings
Ian Rapoport reported Smith is returning on a 1-year, $12.25 million deal, but he has missed training camp and may need time to get game-ready.
On Saturday, safety Harrison Smith agreed to return to the Minnesota Vikings for a 15th season, signing a 1-year contract worth $12.25M with a maximum value of $16.25M including playoff incentives.
Roster depth prompted the signing after injuries sidelined key defenders; Miami safety Jakobe Thomas missed summer sessions with a back injury, Theo Jackson has a leg injury, and linebacker Jamal Adams is out for the season with a torn quadriceps.
Smith enters his 15th season as one of the NFL's most decorated defenders, having accumulated 1,180 tackles, 39 interceptions, and 21.5 sacks over 207 career games.
Despite the signing, Smith is unlikely to play in the Week 1 opener against the Green Bay Packers on September 13, having missed all training camp sessions this summer.
As one of only six defensive backs in NFL history with at least 35 interceptions and 20 sacks, Smith remains elite company alongside Pro Football Hall of Fame members.