Harrison Smith played for the Vikings for the opening game against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The veteran safety had come close to retiring. He explained later why he returned.
Separate reporting evaluated Smith's contract once full details were released. The rating was based on the publicly available details. Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was unavailable as a result of a concussion. Smith had considered retirement before deciding to play. He was on the field for the opener despite all the earlier uncertainty.