Minnesota Vikings versatile security Josh Metellus agreed to phrases on a multi-year extension, head coach Kevin O’Connell introduced on Saturday.
Whereas the Vikings didn’t expose phrases of the deal, a number of media retailers reported it was a three-year, $36 million extension. Agent Drew Rosenhaus stated the contract has a most worth of $42 million that features $25 million assured.
Metellus, 27, was slated to earn $3.675 million in 2025 earlier than the beginning of the extension.
“I feel, final 12 months at one level, I counted in a single sport he lined up in seven totally different spots,” O’Connell stated about Metellus. “I feel his function is wildly dynamic.”
Metellus recorded 103 tackles and a career-high two interceptions in 17 video games (10 begins) final season.
He has totaled 283 tackles, 5 pressured fumbles and 4 interceptions in 82 profession video games (30 begins) since being chosen by Minnesota within the sixth spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft.
–Subject Stage Media