Stefon Diggs is sticking around Minnesota for the long term.
The 24-year-old wide receiver signed a five-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal is has a maximum value of $81 million, with a massive chunk of it – $40 million – guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Vikings giving WR Stefon Diggs a five-year extension with a total value of $81 million that includes just over $40 million in guaranteed money, per source. Diggs has not had a 100-catch nor 1000-yard season, but he has lots of ability.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 31, 2018
The Vikings now have an incredible core signed through at least 2020, including Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Diggs, Adam Thielen, Riley Rieff and Pat Elflein on offense.
On defense, the Vikings have tied down Everson Griffen, Danielle Hunter, Linval Joseph, Eric Kendricks, Harrison Smith and Xavier Rhodes.
