Vikings Sign Cornerback James Pierre to Two-Year, $8.5M Deal

The Minnesota Vikings have signed cornerback James Pierre to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with $3.7 million guaranteed. Pierre is coming off a career-best 2025 season with the Steelers, where he recorded 30 tackles, 11 pass breakups, and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. The 6-foot-2 defender has appeared in 95 career games, totaling 147 tackles and four interceptions. He joins a Vikings cornerback room featuring Byron Murphy and Isaiah Rodgers as the team looks to improve its pass defense.