Vikings Get Their First Rounder Under Contract

K. Joudry |

May 12, 2022

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Lewis Cine (16) is interviewed after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

In many ways, this is a formality. Nevertheless, Vikings fans will be pleased to know that Lewis Cine has agreed to a contract.

#Vikings first-round draft pick safety Lewis Cine, taken No. 32 overall, has agreed to contract terms. He got a fully guaranteed four-year $11.494 million contract with a fifth-year option. He received a signing bonus of $5.539 million and will count $2.09 million on the 2022 cap
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) May 11, 2022

He’s the frontrunner for the starting safety spot opposite Harrison Smith. The more than $2 million cap hit isn’t monstrous by any means, and yet it’s a notable chunk of money given that the Vikings had just over $12 million before the deal.

Nick Muse – the seventh-round tight end – has also agreed to a deal:

Source says TE Nick Muse, a seventh-round pick from South Carolina, has agreed go terms with the #Vikings. He gets a four-year, $3.77 million contract. He received a signing bonus of $106,933 and will count $731,733 on the 2022 cap. Will sign deal tomorrow.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) May 11, 2022

Muse is a long shot to make the roster. That being said, there will be an open competition for the backup tight end spot. Perhaps the kid finds his way onto the roster.

In the coming days, we’ll surely hear more about rookies putting pen to paper, so stay tuned.

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