{
  "id": 5861169,
  "title": "Vikings reportedly bring back Harrison Smith for 15th season on 1-year, $12.3 million deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/vikings-reportedly-bring-back-harrison-smith-for-15th-season-on-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T23:27:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/vikings-reportedly-bring-back-harrison-smith-for-15th-season-on-1-year-123-million-deal-232732903.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly signed veteran safety Harrison Smith to a one-year, $12.25 million deal for his 15th season with the team, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafalo. The veteran agreed to a deal with a maximum value of $16.25 million, signaling he will return to Minnesota after being released in March. Smith, who has been with the Vikings since 2012, joined the team with the 29th overall pick in the NFL Draft from Notre Dame. He has made six Pro Bowl appearances and was considered one of the best safeties in football during his prime. The $12.25 million contract makes the 2026 season the third-highest paying in Smith's career, only surpassed by 2016 ($15.3 million) and 2021 ($14.6 million).",
  "summary": "Minnesota released the veteran safety in March and is now bringing him back at a significant price.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vikings sign S Harrison Smith ahead of Week 1 matchup with Packers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/vikings-sign-s-harrison-smith-ahead-of-week-1-matchup-with-packers",
        "published": "2026-09-05T23:26:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}