NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Griffen, Everson

Jul 27, 2017 - 1:49 AM DE Everson Griffen signed a four-year contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday that will keep him with the organization through the 2022 season. The deal is worth $58 million and includes $34 million in guarantees, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Griffen, a fourth-round pick out of USC in 2010, signed a five-year, $42.5 million contract in 2014. He has two years remaining on his current contract with base salaries of $6.9 million in 2017 and $8.4 million in 2018. In his first seven seasons, Griffen owns 273 total tackles, 48 sacks, 71 tackles for loss, 281 quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and one interception in 106 regular-season games. He made eight sacks last season.