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Minnesota Vikings sign DT Smith Vilbert

Minnesota Vikings signed DT Smith Vilbert on May 11, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 11, 2026
Official
May 11, 2026
Player
Smith Vilbert
Position
DT

What changed

Player
Smith Vilbert
From
Free agent
To
Minnesota Vikings
Effective
May 11, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

Minnesota Vikings defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Patrick Hill
84Caleb BanksNEW8211/1700505084$5.3M——327
45Arden WalkerNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——250
45Smith VilbertNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——282
45Jalen Redmond6415/1757779196—$1.1M27.46'3"292
35Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins4914/173236828442$1.1M23.16'5"280
Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Patrick Hill
82Jonathan AllenLEFT7715/17990878385$9.8M31.56'3"300
62Jonathan HarrisLEFT519/1758052910—30.06'5"295
45Jalen Redmond6415/1757779196—$1.1M27.46'3"292
35Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins4914/173236828442$1.1M23.16'5"280

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 11, 2026

    Minnesota Vikings sign DT Smith Vilbert

    Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

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