Vikings, Pro Bowl CB Byron Murphy Jr. agree to $66M deal

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 20: Byron Murphy Jr. #7 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up on the sidelines prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) — Byron Murphy cashed in nicely after a Pro Bowl season. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

The Minnesota Vikings have secured the services of their top secondary defender.

Per NFL Network, Minnesota and cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract.

Murphy made his first Pro Bowl in 2024 and is now awarded with a significant pay raise after earning a total of $27 million over the first five seasons of his career.

In 17 games last season, Murphy tallied two interceptions, 14 passes defended, 81 tackles and a forced fumble. He allowed opposing quarterbacks a 76.7 passer rating when targeting him, a career-best mark.

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