Smith Vilbert

DL · Rookie

ROOKIE UDFA

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DLNo longer on the rosterROOKIE UDFA

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Bio

Smith Vilbert is a 6'6", 282-pound defensive end from Montvale, New Jersey, entering his first professional season with the Minnesota Vikings after signing a three-year contract. He played college football at two schools: Penn State from 2019–24, where he appeared in 47 games with 12 starts, accumulating 42 tackles, 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries before missing 2023 with an injury; and the University of North Carolina in 2025, where he recorded 22 tackles and 1.0 sack over 12 games.

Player information

Weight282 lbDraftedUndrafted free agent · signed with Vikings 2026ExperienceRookie season

Contract

$1.0Mper year · AAV

Years 3Cap 0.3%

T-58 of 199 · DL market by AAV

T58

Amari McNeill$1.0M T58

Ethan Hurkett$1.0M T58

Smith Vilbert$1.0M T58

Brien Taylor$1.0M T58

Anthony Dunn$1.0M

Career path

VIKINGSCurrent roster

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