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Grade Minnesota Vikings sign Eric Wilson
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Vikings re-sign Wilson to a solid depth retention move with moderate upside. Five outlets reported the 3-year deal, indicating mainstream acceptance of the decision. Wilson's nostalgia factor and familiarity with the system represent the strongest organizational logic. Fans view this as a safe, uninspiring choice rather than aggressive roster building. Minnesota retains a reliable linebacker but doesn't meaningfully elevate their defensive ceiling.
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Eric Wilson's three-year, $22.5M signing earns a B Contract Value Index (CVI), striking a reasonable balance between immediate linebacker depth and financial restraint for a Vikings roster eyeing playoff sustainability. At $7.5M AAV, this deal positions Wilson as a solid-starter-caliber contributor—a reliable two-down defender and run-game participant rather than a scheme-altering playmaker, which appropriately floors the contract's risk profile. The Vikings are paying him modest-to-above-average money for his tier, avoiding the overpay trap many teams fall into when chasing veteran depth mid-cycle; three years gives Minnesota flexibility if production doesn't justify the investment. The real strength here is structural: a short runway reduces dead-cap exposure if the deal needs to be shed, and the AAV sits low enough that it doesn't compress salary flexibility in a crowded cap year. The inherent risk is roster volatility—if younger linebacker prospects emerge or scheme changes devalue his specific skillset, Wilson's contract becomes a sunk asset—but the Vikings appear to have sized this deal appropriately for an inside linebacker with limited all-pro upside, making it a sensible depth addition rather than a marquee signing.
Contract Details
- Length
- 3 years
- Total Value
- $22.5M
- AAV
- $7.5M
- Guaranteed
- $12.5M
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The Minnesota Vikings signed Eric Wilson (LB) on March 11, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B, Sentiment B-.
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