More tight end news!
We have two tight end stories for you in one day, folks, as the Minnesota Vikings are keeping one of their current tight ends in the fold for a little longer.
The #Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract extension with TE Josh Oliver, per me and @RapSheet.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 10, 2025
Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network is reporting that the Vikings have agreed to a contract extension with tight end Josh Oliver. The financial terms of the extension were not immediately made available.
Oliver was entering the final season of the three-year contract he signed with the Vikings during the 2023 offseason. Viewed mostly as a blocking tight end, he stepped up a bit in the receiving game this past season with T.J. Hockenson missing half of the year. In his two seasons with the Vikings, he has hauled in 44 passes for 471 yards and five touchdowns.
Bringing Oliver back gives the Vikings a solid 1-2 punch at the tight end spot with Hockenson now having recovered from his 2023 knee injury. Having both of them gives the Vikings’ offense a lot more flexibility and should allow them to continue to keep opposing defenses off balance while giving J.J. McCarthy another underrated weapon in the passing game.
Once we have the terms of Oliver’s extension, we will bring them to you.
UPDATE: Hey, we’re bringing you the terms of the Josh Oliver extension, courtesy of Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Vikings signed TE Josh Oliver to a three-year extension for $23.25 million with a max value of $27.5 million, including 11.9M in new guarantees and $19.9M in total guarantees, per Andrew Kessler of Athletes First.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 10, 2025
It’s a pretty hefty deal for Oliver, as it’s a three-year extension with a max value of $27.5 million and nearly $20 million in total guarantees. This means that Oliver is now under contract through the 2028 season.
