What It Means:

Smith is entering the final year of his rookie contract after the Vikings exercised his fifth-year option last offseason. He's set to earn a $5.278 million salary, but the Vikings can lower his cap number by working out a long-term pact.

Smith missed two games and parts of a couple others late in the season with a hamstring issue, but he still graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 2 overall safety. He received strong marks both in coverage and against the run. He finished with 49 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two picks and three passes defended.