One of the best offensive tackles in the NFL is in it for the long haul in Minnesota, as the team and Christian Darrisaw agreed to terms on a contract extension on Tuesday.
The contract is a four-year extension worth up to $113 million with $77 million guaranteed. This extension is on top of Darrisaw’s rookie deal, meaning he will be under contract with the team through 2029.
Darrisaw has started 39 out of 41 games played for the team since being drafted 23rd overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He was the fourth offensive tackle taken behind Penei Sewell of the Lions, Rashawn Slater of the Chargers, and Alex Leatherwood of the Raiders.
Sewell agreed to a contract extension with the team this offseason that guaranteed him $85 million. Slater has not agreed to an extension but had his fifth-year option picked up by the team, while the Raiders have since cut Alex Leatherwood.
The Vikings were expected to work with Darrisaw on an extension next offseason after preliminary talks started this year. Things picked up steam, and now Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has locked up both his offensive cornerstone for the hopeful franchise quarterback J.J. McCarthy.