The Vikings took care of a fairly important piece of business last week, restructuring running back Adrian Peterson’s contract. They’ve now locked up the guy who picks up the seventh point after Peterson gets “loooooose!”
The Vikings have announced a four-year contract extension with kicker Blair Walsh. Per a league source, the deal is worth up to $14 million, with $5.25 million guaranteed. Of that amount, $3.75 million is guaranteed on signing.
The deal puts Walsh among the five highest-paid kickers in the game.
A sixth-round draft pick in 2012, Walsh set an NFL record by making 10 straight field goals of 50 yards or more, including three in one game.
“I’m extremely excited to be a part of the Minnesota Vikings moving forward,” Walsh said in a statement released by the team. “I’d like to thank Rick Spielman, the Wilf family, Coach Zimmer, Coach Priefer and Rob Brzezinski for giving me this opportunity. I’m proud to be able to stay with the team that drafted me coming out of college and I look forward to what is in store for the future of this organization.”
