Harrison Smith

According to Alec Lewis of The Athletic, S Harrison Smith is "more than likely" being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.

Fantasy Impact

Smith has been a staple of the Minnesota Vikings' pass defense for years, and in his absence, young players will be expected to step up. Rookie S Lewis Cine and S Josh Metellus are expected to fill his role. The Lions have an ascending offense as QB Jared Goff and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown continue to develop chemistry and RB D'Andre Swift looks better every week.

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith has been activated from the reserve/COVID list.

Fantasy Impact

The Vikings will get Smith back for a key divisional matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Smith has been back to his DB1 form this season and should be ready for a full complement of snaps for Week 11. Deploy him as usual.

The Vikings placed S Harrison Smith on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Fantasy Impact

This will keep him out of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Ravens. It's an upgrade for Baltimore's passing attack in this matchup.

The Minnesota Vikings and All-Pro safety Harrison Smith have reached an agreement on a four-year, $64 million contract extension.

Fantasy Impact

It's a surprising deal for the 32-year-old, but perhaps a good portion of the money isn't guaranteed. Smith totaled five interceptions last season and is a vital part of Minnesota's defense.

Harrison Smith finished Sunday’s 20-7 win over the Detroit Lions with three solo tackles and one interception.

Fantasy Impact

Smith is currently second on the team in total tackles with 74 tackles through Week 14. He is a deeper IDP target only.