The Vikings reached an agreement to re-sign safety Andrew Sendejo two days before their exclusive negotiating window with him expired.
It’s a four-year pact worth approximately $14MM for the seventh-year player who was set for unrestricted free agency, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter).
Sendejo’s started 26 games for the Vikings since arriving in Minnesota in 2011, all of which coming in the past three seasons. The former undrafted free agent began his career with the Cowboys a year earlier.
Sendejo beat out 2014 starter Robert Blanton, who remains a UFA, for the strong safety job opposite Harrison Smith last season. Neither was considered a lock to return, however, with the Vikings potentially seeking an upgrade at the position.
Smith rated as Pro Football Focus’ No. 1 safety in 2015, while Sendejo’s performance earned him the fourth-worst grade by the site among back-line defenders.
