Is Safety Josh Metellus Close to a Contract Extension with the Vikings?

Is safety Josh Metellus close to a contract extension with the Vikings?

It’s no secret that safety Josh Metellus is waiting on a contract extension from the Vikings. He’s currently playing out a two-year, $8 million deal that he signed before he became a starter on defense, meaning he’s very much deserving of a raise. That said, Metellus isn’t interested in making this into something bigger than it has to be, which explains why he has been in attendance at TCO Performance Center during mandatory minicamp. “I’m here …

Vikings Defender Confirms Contract Drama

In the last few weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have granted contract extensions to general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and tight end Josh Oliver. The Vikings have handed out several extensions this offseason, and the next guy on the list knows a deal is on the way. Those two are connected to the franchise for the foreseeable future. Safety Josh Metellus, meanwhile, is next — and he knows it. Josh Metellus Confirms the Obvious Metellus was not prese…

Vikings, S Josh Metellus Discussing Extension

After the Vikings agreed to an extension with tight end Josh Oliver earlier today, it would appear that safety Josh Metellus is next in line for a long-term pact. The impending free agent eschewed a minicamp hold-in as he awaits a resolution on his contract, although he’s been sitting out the faster-pace seven-on-seven drills, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. [RELATED: Vikings, TE Josh Oliver Agree To Extension] Metellus all but said that he hopes to s…