FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2016, file photo, Minnesota Vikings nosse tackle Linval Joseph (98) reacts during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants in Minneapolis. The Vikings have locked up another core piece of their defense, agreeing to a contract extension with Joseph. Joseph's agency, SportsTrust Advisors, announced the deal Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. NFL Media reported it's a four-year extension worth as much as $50 million with $31.5 million in guaranteed money. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)