Kicker Dan Bailey agreed to a contract extension on Thursday afternoon, the Vikings announced, achieving one priority for the team after years of turnover at kicker.
The NFL’s fourth-ranked field goal team from last season will remain in Minnesota after Bailey and punter/holder Britton Colquitt both agreed to extensions this week. Colquitt’s deal is for three years and up to $9 million. The terms of Bailey’s new contract were not immediately available.
Bailey, entering his 10th NFL season, enjoyed a rebound last season while eclipsing 93% conversion on field goals for the fourth time in his career (NFL best is 93.