PFF analyst has uncovered the ideal Harrison Smith replacement for the Vikings

Brad Rempel-Imagn ImagesIf history (ok, last year) is any indication, Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith will decide his future very soon. The team probably knows what that decision will be, and the reshaped front office is making plans for free agency based on that knowledge.

Walking down the path of who could replace Smith in the Vikings' secondary, whenever that will happen, can lead to free agency, a trade, or the draft. Someone may be drafted this year, with an eye on 2027 and beyond if Smith decides to come back for what would likely be his final season.

In the vein of replacing Smith immediately, and for a few years to come, there are some interesting free agent options, and a…