Vikings, Christian Darrisaw agree to 4-year contract extension worth up to $113 million
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings and Christian Darrisaw agreed on a four-year contract extension worth up to $113 million.
Darrisaw, 25, will get $77 million guaranteed with $43.7 million due at signing, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Tuesday. The Vikings negotiated the contract with Rosenhaus, his brother Jason Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.
The new deal will put Darrisaw at or near the top of NFL offensive tackle contracts, depending on how the money is measured. Detroit's Penei Sewell recently signed a four-year, $112 million extension.
Darrisaw, the 23rd overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Virginia Tech, will be under contract through the 2029 season. He has two years remaining on his rookie deal.
According to Pro Football Focus, Darrisaw posted the third-highest pass-blocking grade among offensive linemen who played at least 50% of offensive snaps in 2023. Darrisaw ended his second season as the second-highest-graded tackle, according to PFF.
The Vikings also signed cornerback Duke Shelley on Tuesday for depth at a position that was impacted by the death of rookie Khyree Jackson. Shelley is a sixth-year veteran who played for the Vikings in 2022 with 31 tackles, an interception and eight passes defensed in 11 games. He played last season with the Los Angeles Rams.
The Vikings hold their first full practice of training camp on Wednesday.