The Minnesota Vikings reached an agreement on Tuesday for a two-year contract extension with defensive tackle Harrison Phillips, who is a key player for stopping runs and one of their most reliable performers.
Phillips, 28, is in his third year with the Vikings. In the season opener against the New York Giants, he recorded five tackles, one sack, one quarterback hurry, and deflected a pass. The Vikings allowed only 240 yards and six points in that game.
Phillips started all 17 games in each of his first two seasons with the Vikings. Last year, he achieved a career-high 92 tackles, which was the second most among NFL defensive linemen, behind Derrick Brown with 103.
With the 6-foot-3, 307-pound Phillips playing a key role in the middle, the Vikings allowed an average of 3.76 yards per rush in 2023, ranking fourth in the league.
Phillips, originally from Omaha, Nebraska, was drafted by Buffalo in the third round in 2018 after playing at Stanford. This season, he was named one of eight team captains for the Vikings and has been a three-time nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
