C+
F
—
Cast Your Verdict
Cast your verdict:
Quick Reaction
Sentiment Analysis
F
Very Negative
NegativeMixedPositive
The Vikings overpaid to retain a backup-caliber linebacker on a surprising three-year, $22.5 million deal. All five headlines confirm the re-signing, but none frame Wilson as a cornerstone piece. The alarming signal is $7.5 million annually for a player who rarely started before his one-breakout season. Fans are split, questioning whether this money could have landed a more proven pass-rushing linebacker. Wilson must prove this contract wasn't a panic retention move in a thin linebacker market.
📰5 news
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
This signing grades out as a slight overpay for the Minnesota Vikings — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Eric's on-field performance ranks in the lower half among NFL UNKs, grading him as a rotational player at the position. His $7.5M average annual value ranks as below-market money for the UNK market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — rotational player production at below-market money, which is essentially paying fair market value. Eric is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 3-year, $22.5M contract with $12.5M guaranteed (56%) represents a moderate investment with room to exit if needed.
Contract Details
- Length
- 3 years
- Total Value
- $22.5M
- AAV
- $7.5M
- Guaranteed
- $12.5M
Fan Verdict
Cast your verdict:
No fan votes yet. Be the first!
News & Buzz
Live Discussion
Auto-moderated fan forum with 5-minute speaker turns
Discussion
Loading discussion...
About this NFL transaction
The Minnesota Vikings signed Eric Wilson (LB) on March 11, 2026. FanVerdicts grades every reported NFL transaction across three dimensions independently: Contract Value Index measures the deal's value relative to expected production, Sentiment measures media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict aggregates community voting on this page. Current grades for this move: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment F, Fan Verdict pending.
Contract details below show the years, total value, average annual value, and guaranteed money the Contract Value Index grade is computed against. The grade does not change once written — it reflects market expectations at the moment of signing, recomputed only if the contract is restructured.
Want broader context? The NFL hub has the league-wide transaction feed and team rankings. The NFL transactions feed lists every reported move across the league with the same three-grade methodology applied to each.