After carving out a niche for himself on offense last season, receiver Brandon Powell has agreed to terms on a deal that will keep with the Vikings.

A source confirmed the agreement to the Pioneer Press. The move isn’t at all surprising considering how much Powell has been able to earn the trust of head coach Kevin O’Connell. ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that it will be a 1-year deal for Powell.

Though he began last season buried on the depth chart, Powell ended up finishing with 29 catches for 324 yards and a touchdown. He particularly stepped up when superstar receiver Justin Jefferson was out with a hamstring injury. The highlight for Powell came when caught a game-winning touchdown pass for the Vikings in the final minute of a road win over the Atlanta Falcons.

If he wasn’t running routes for the Vikings on offense, Powell was serving as the starting punt returner on special teams. His fearlessness drew praise from special teams coordinator Matt Daniels seemingly every week. He will almost certainly fill the same role for the Vikings next season.

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