Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris announced Sunday via Twitter that he has signed his franchise tender for the 2020 season.

The Vikings positioned the franchise tag on Harris again in March.

Per ESPN's Courtney Cronin, Harris will earn a assured $11.441 million this upcoming season. The Pro Bowl protection and the Vikings have two months (July 15) to figure out a long-term deal, in step with Cronin.

The former Virginia celebrity signed with the Vikings after going undrafted in 2015. Last season, Harris tuned in by means of a long way his finest season as a pro. He recorded six interceptions - tied with Pro Bowlers Tre'Davious White and Stephon Gilmore for most in the NFL - to go alongside with 11 passes defended.

Harris helped the Vikings reach the postseason; they disillusioned the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card spherical prior to falling to the eventual NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers in the divisional spherical.

Harris and teammate Harrison Smith shaped arguably the best safety duo in the 2020 season, and the Vikings completed with the NFL's 5th perfect scoring defense - permitting most effective 18.Nine issues in line with game.

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Keeping Harris for the 2020 season was a should for the Vikings. They lost four defensive starters this offseason in cornerbacks Trae Waynes and Xavier Rhodes, superstar go rusher Everson Griffen and defensive take on Linval Joseph.

The Vikings have been one of the crucial active teams in the offseason, extending quarterback Kirk Cousins in the offseason on a two-year deal worth $66 million. On top of that, they traded standout extensive receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills for four draft selections, using the No. 22 selection on LSU wideout Justin Jefferson.

The NFC North department will have to be extensive open in 2020, and the addition of a third wild card spot bodes well for the Vikings in a highly aggressive NFC. Keeping Harris on one of the crucial league's top defensive gadgets will cross some distance in serving to Minnesota vie for a playoff spot in 2020.

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