EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have signed cornerback Antoine Winfield to a five-year contract extension.

Winfield was heading into the final year of his contract and negotiations stretched into the summer. That prompted Winfield to skip the team’s optional workouts. He also missed a mandatory minicamp in June.
But the team reached agreement Thursday with one of the trusted leaders of a veteran defense. The 32-year-old Winfield is coming off his first Pro Bowl appearance.
In his 10th season out of Ohio State, Winfield had 95 tackles, four forced fumbles, two interceptions and two sacks last season to help the Vikings to the NFC North title.