The Minnesota Vikings have entered yet another offseason with significant questions around their quarterback depth chart.
Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?
National discussion has framed the Vikings' looming quarterback decision as whether they should re-sign veteran Sam Darnold, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent. But their first priority is to assess McCarthy's capacity for a quick ascension.
Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings were one of the biggest surprises of the NFL season, entering the playoffs with a 14-3 record. Darnold took over the staring quarterback duties in his first year with the organization and had the best season of his career.
The Minnesota Vikings can probably bring Sam Darnold back to the team, though only if he is willing to take a little less than market value.
Hunter, a dual-threat wide receiver/cornerback combo and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner out of Colorado, is the top-ranked player on the big board of ESPN's Mel Kiper. Carter, a pass rusher out of Penn State, is No. 2 on that list, while quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) and Cam Ward (Miami) come in at fourth and fifth, respectively.
Tyler Forness talks about the Minnesota Vikings offseason plans with Sam Darnold. While the Vikings would probably love to sign Darnold to a long-term deal, there might be something standing in their way.
The Minnesota Vikings have a decision to make at quarterback this offseason, but it looks like Sam Darnold could command a contract in free agency that makes it easy to move on to first-round pick J.J.
Discover the uncertainty looming over Sam Darnold's future with the Vikings after his heartfelt Instagram farewell to fans and teammates.
This will be the 29-year-old Pittsburgh product's second Pro Bowl appearance after also earning the nod in 2021.
Less than six months after cornerback Mekhi Blackmon’s second Vikings season was cut short by a knee injury, he’s back on the practice field and eager to pick up where he left off as a promising youngster in a Vikings secondary that needs more of those.
A unit that’s one of the best in the league at getting takeaways, and also doesn’t give up explosive plays. Sam Darnold changed that. In the second quarter, the Vikings quarterback caught Jalen Nailor behind the defense and connected with him for a 31 ...