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Contract
Harrison Smith returning to Minnesota Vikings for 15th season on 1-year deal worth $12.25M.
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Contract
1-year deal worth $12.25M
Max Value
$16.25M with playoff incentives
Season
15th season
Agent
AthletesFirst
Harrison SmithDB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 5, 2026, 8:05 PM EDT
Permalink: Harrison Smith returning to Minnesota Vikings for 15th season on 1-year deal worth $12.25M.
Performance
Darian Mensal and Malachi Toney shattered records Friday night for Miami.
Players
Darian Mensal, Malachi Toney
Team
Miami
Event
Shattered records Friday night
Miami Dolphins
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 5, 2026, 9:17 AM EDT
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Draft
Fantasy football cheat sheet with value picks and sleepers for upcoming drafts
Content
value picks and sleepers to target in your fantasy draft
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 5, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT
Permalink: Fantasy football cheat sheet with value picks and sleepers for upcoming drafts

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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: Darian Mensal and Malachi Toney shattered records Friday night for Miami.