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 what made him come back.
A separate assessment evaluated Smith's contract once full details were released. That grade used the publicly available details. Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was sidelined because of a concussion. Smith had thought about retiring before choosing to play. He was in the lineup for the season opener even with all the earlier doubt.