Vikings lock in Brian O'Neill on four-year, $96M extension through 2030

The Vikings agreed to a four-year contract extension with right tackle Brian O'Neill worth up to $96 million, keeping him under contract through the 2030 season. The deal lands as Minnesota opens training camp and settles one of the more consequential spots on an offensive line that will be asked to protect a second-year quarterback still working through his development.

J.J. McCarthy threw for 1,632 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions across 10 games in his rookie season — a mixed ledger that leaves the quarterback situation genuinely open-ended heading into 2026. Locking in a veteran right tackle at this moment is a straightforward way to reduce variables around him. O'Neill has been one of the more durable and reliable tackles in the NFC North for several years; that continuity carries real value when the player behind center is still finding his footing.

Minnesota finished 2025 at 9-8 and missed the playoffs, but closed the season on a five-game winning streak, including a Week 18 win over Green Bay. The offensive core — McCarthy, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Mason, T.J. Hockenson — enters camp healthy. O'Neill's extension adds another layer of stability to that group as the Vikings try to turn a promising finish into a full-season run.