At the time of his commitment, safety Josh Metellus was considered by many to be a take due to Michigan football coveting his high school teammate, linebacker Devin Bush. Yet, the former Miami (Fla.) Charles Flanagan three-star didn't just come along in his own right, he continues to ascend -- well beyond his years in Ann Arbor.

The Vikings have finally reached an agreement with safety Josh Metellus, who was the talk of the town as the team kicked off its training camp on Tuesday. The 27-year-old was in the final year of the two-year,

Josh Metellus is staying in Minnesota for the long haul. The veteran safety signed a three-year, $36 million extension with the Vikings on the first day of training camp, locking in one of the team’s emotional leaders and most versatile defenders.