Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press spoke to sources Saturday that said the Vikings are close to finalizing a lucrative contract extension with CB Xavier Rhodes.
A source tells Tomasson that he expects Rhodes next contract to be close to $70 million over the course of five years.
Earlier in the week, former NFL cornerback Terrell Buckley, the mentor of Rhodes, mentioned that there’s a “high probability” the Vikings cornerback signs a long-term extension with Minnesota this week.
“He is trying to get a couple of things squared away (with the contract),’’ Buckley tells Chris Tomasson of the St.