As more of an ancillary note to a very busy day for the Minnesota Vikings was that they extended two backup offensive linemen in David Quessenberry and Blake Brandel. Both were expected to be near veteran minimum deals typical for backup offensive linemen.
But news of Blake Brandel’s new contract was a big surprise.
#Vikings Blake Brendel: three years, $9.5M, $4.75M gtd, $2M signing bonus, salaries $1.1M (gtd), $2.6M ($1.65M gtd), $3.35M; $5,882 per game active roster bonus annual, up to $100K, $50K workout bonus, $750K playtime incentives 2026
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 12, 2024
Brandel, who didn’t make the team after being drafted by the Vikings in 2020 but made the practice squad, has played on 1-year veteran minimum deals under $1 million for the past two seasons as a backup.