4 Vikings Players Who Need Contract Extensions

So, Minnesota could reasonably extend these four players in the next few months. They’re ranked in ascending order of priority (No. 1 = most important).
4. Ty Chandler (RB)
Bynum should stick around for the long haul, but extension talks may be tabled until February.
2. Byron Murphy (CB)
Otherwise, Murphy signed a two-year deal last offseason, making 2024 the final season in Minnesota. All signs, though, point to his return.
He’s nestled into the Vikings’ slot cornerback role this year, one that suits him.
1. Josh Metellus (S)
Metellus has logged 11 tackles, 2 passes defended, 1 QB hit, the aforementioned interception, and a 47.4 passer-rating-against so far this season en route to a stellar 78.2 Pro Football Focus grade.
He’s under contract through the end of next season, but an extension will likely materialize sometime before the start of the 2025 regular season. The man feels like a Vikings lifer.
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