BREAKING: Vikings, Diggs agree on contract extension deal

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Vikings keeping Stefon Diggs in fold through 2023 seasonDiggs, coming off a career year in which he led all receivers in contested catch rate (64.5 percent), has steadily climbed the ranks and earned his place among the league's top wide receivers.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, Diggs has caught 71.8 percent of the passes thrown to him over the past two seasons, which ranks second in the NFL among receivers with at least 200 targets.
"I love being here," Diggs said earlier this offseason. "... I love playing with the Vikings. I started here, and I've been happy all my time here. I love my teammates, I love my staff. There's no place I'd rather be than here."
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Diggs is only 24 years old. His body has filled out and he's stronger. Nice speed and great big hands. Route runner extraordinaire. Hard worker. Talented. Not sure what else we could want.

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Jon Krawczynski‏Verified account @JonKrawczynski 37s38 seconds ago

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If the Vikings did have to choose between Diggs and Barr for a long-term deal, I think they made the right choice

Andrew Krammer‏ @Andrew_Krammer 1m1 minute ago

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Stefon Diggs, GM Rick Spielman are expected to talk with reporters today after Diggs signs his contract.

 

 

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Love it!  Brez is earning his salary by locking up our young core players and fitting all these big contracts under the cap.
BOOM

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The deal also raises the question of how the Vikings will approach Adam Thielen in years to come. Thielen signed a three-year extension before last season that included $11 million in guaranteed money, but the deal is well below market value for a player who earned second-team All-Pro honors after catching 91 passes for 1,276 yards last season.
Thielen’s contract expires after the 2020 season, though the Vikings could look to rework it before then.


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Good news! Looks like the Vikings are doing this in the right order. I might actually wait now to see how the season plays out before signing Barr. If Sheldon Richardson blows up, he might be a better investment. I get the whole "homegrown talent" thing, but for me it's a SLB vs. 3T thing, and that's an easy decision. 

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@purplefaithful said:
The deal also raises the question of how the Vikings will approach Adam Thielen in years to come. Thielen signed a three-year extension before last season that included $11 million in guaranteed money, but the deal is well below market value for a player who earned second-team All-Pro honors after catching 91 passes for 1,276 yards last season.
Thielen’s contract expires after the 2020 season, though the Vikings could look to rework it before then.


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I would say Adams contract becomes an issue before the 2020 season.  Yes he is under paid based on 2017,  but would he have given money back if he hadnt performed at a high level?   Thats part of the process,  teams will overpay compared to past performance,  and rising players get paid in part on future potential, but get the guarantees now without earning them.   Adam always had the right to let his last deal play out and opt for FA,  but he chose the guaranteed route and should live up to its terms.