Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell spoke candidly about Sam Darnold as the quarterback prepares for free agency.

Jefferson's lucrative four-year, $140 million contract extension aligns with the duration of McCarthy's rookie deal. Minnesota has the runway to exploit the benefits of building around a rookie ...

want to have more of a proven veteran at QB to compete with in 2025? The Rams D-line was that good It was shocking to see the Rams sack Sam Darnold nine times in their Wild Card playoff win.

J.J. McCarthy, left, or Sam Darnold, right? Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell says it's "way too early" to know the team's direction at quarterback. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Sam Darnold’s horrific stretch over ... relayed the takes of NFL executives he spoke to about Darnold, suggesting the notion the quarterback’s career resurgence has shifted “more than ...

quarterback. And for the NFL season’s first 17 weeks, Minnesota’s decision to sign Sam Darnold to a one-year, $10 million contract last spring looked like one of the league’s best bargains.

"Sam Darnold ... Vikes vanquished and Darnold’s one-year contract set to expire, both parties are wading into very uncertain waters in 2025. Minnesota only has one quarterback under contract ...

Brian Flores' swaggering defense was humbled. Most disappointing, and perhaps most impactful, fairy tale quarterback Sam Darnold lost his magic at exactly the wrong time. Darnold joins a storied ...

January 16 - Sam ... of Darnold landing a Baker Mayfield-like contract as a free agent -- either with the Vikings or with several teams expected to be in the market for a proven veteran quarterback.