The Vikings exercised the 5th year option on the rookie contracts of safety Harrison Smith and left tackle Matt Kalil. Fox sports was first to report the deals. Smith was the 29th pick in the 2012 NFL draft. He's due to make $5.278 Million in 2016.
Cordarrelle Patterson scored on an electrifying touchdown run and the defense collected five sacks and two interceptions in today's 34-6 dismantling of the Rams.
Viking safety Harrison Smith and tight end Kyle Rudolph both passed post concussion tests and will practice with the Vikings today. Smith and Rudolph suffered concussions in the 2nd half of the Viking loss to Chicago Sunday. If all goes well both players should play Sunday.
The Vikings traded back into the first round Thursday night to select safety Harrison Smith from Notre Dame 29th overall. Minnesota gave Baltimore their 2nd round pick (35th overall) and a 4th round pick (98th overall) to draft Smith. Smith is a 6'2 213 safety who had 85 tackles for Notre Dame his senior season. Smith was considered the 2nd best safety in this draft.