Future of two key Minnesota Vikings becomes more clear after latest report, and it’s good news for Kevin O’Connell

It’s good news for the Vikings, and they still need to get it done.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer

Mar 18, 2026 1:13 PM EDT

Sep 21, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Brian O'Neill (75) reacts towards the fans following the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium. — Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

The two Minnesota Vikings who are up for contract extensions that haven’t been done yet are right tackle Brian O’Neill and wide receiver Jordan Addison.

There have been major questions about both players staying with the Vikings long-term, as O’Neill will play on the final year of his contract and Addison still has a decision remaining with his fifth-year option. Getting both of them under contract long-term would be smart for the Vikings, but there were questions about whether or not they would be doing so.

Insider confirms projected future of Brian O’Neill and Jordan Addison

We got some good news ahead of the NFL Draft about the future of both O’Neill and Addison from ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, as they have extensions planned for both players.

“Brzezinski said last month that he envisioned the Vikings as a franchise that looks to ‘draft and develop and to retain our core, and supplement in free agency.’” Seifert said. “That served as a reminder that teams don’t just use cap space on free agency, but also — and often more importantly — on signing their existing players to contract extensions. Right tackle Brian O’Neill and receiver Jordan Addison are among the upcoming deals the Vikings have budgeted for. It’s also worth noting that Brzezinski described the Vikings’ 2026 roster build as being ‘barely out of the gate here,’ implying there are other ways than free agency to make substantive roster improvements.”

This is great to hear, as O’Neill is one of the best right tackles in all of football, and Addison is an emerging talent at wide receiver across the league. Both extensions will likely come in at over $20 million per season, with my initial projections being O’Neill getting three-years, $66 million, and Addison four-years, $100 million.

Those are expensive contracts, but they are both worthy of the price, and they would keep the core of the Vikings’ offense together for years to come for head coach Kevin O’Connell. Plus, they have the salary cap space to make it work with nearly $60 million projected after all things are considered. Without having a general manager, those discussions could be hindered from happening until this summer, but they would be smart to get them done sooner rather than later.