Ahead of free agency, the Minnesota Vikings have locked up one of their young secondary players. Safety Theo Jackson agreed to terms with the Vikings, the team announced Thursday without disclosing details of the deal.

Vikings safety Theo Jackson, a backup who could be in line for a starting role in 2025, reached a two-year, $12.615 million extension with the team, his agency said.

The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed safety Theo Jackson to a three-year contract portending a larger role for next season.

The Vikings were heading into free agency with three safeties that had uncertain contract situations. They moved Thursday to resolve one of them. The team agreed to terms with safety Theo Jackson on a two-year deal that his agency,

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Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported on Thursday that the Vikings and safety Theo Jackson had reached an agreement on a new two-year contract worth $12.615 million. The extension for Jackson also is fully guaranteed for the next two years of the deal.

The Vikings and safety Theo Jackson agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $12.6 million on Thursday ahead of NFL free agency.

The Nashville, Tennessee native was originally selected by the Titans in the sixth round (No. 204 overall pick) of the 2022 NFL draft. Jackson did not make the Titans ' active roster in 2022, so the Vikings acquired him off the Tennessee's practice squad that season.

The Vikings are retaining one of their pending restricted free agents. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Minnesota has agreed to a two-year deal with safety Theo Jackson. The initial report indicates Jackson’s contract is worth $12.

Set to be a restricted free agent next week, the Vikings have reached an agreement with safety Theo Jackson on a contract extension. It’s a two-year, $12.615 million extension through 2027, a source confirms to KSTP Sports.