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Vikings' Harrison Smith is a safety of his time, trying to adapt to a changing NFL

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At the end of his 10th NFL season, the safety remains a hallmark of the Vikings defense for his ability to disguise blitzes and coverage shifts.

Harrison Smith has 15.5 sacks in eight seasons under Mike Zimmer, including one of Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger last month.

He made the All-Rookie team in 2012, after returning two of his three interceptions for touchdowns and claiming the other one off Aaron Rodgers. He played his first postseason game that year, as part of a wild-card team that went 3-13 the year before.