However, it is Sam Darnold's departure to the Minnesota Vikings that is paying dividends for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2025 NFL Draft.

At the dawn of the new year, Sam Darnold was a folk hero in Minnesota. Not only did the quarterback -- no longer locally branded a reclamation project, but rather a full-blown, high-octane Pro Bowler -- sweep the rival Green Bay Packers to give the Vikings their best regular-season record in 16 years,

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's final two games of the season have made Minnesota' decision at the position much easier.

Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team.

Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold might have cost himself some money over his last two games of the season, but far from all of it. The post Vikings QB Sam Darnold Predicted to Sign Eyebrow-Raising Contract appeared first on Heavy Sports.

ESPN's Benjamin Solak believes the Vikings will make Darnold a large contract offer, akin to that of his teammate Daniel Jones. I really, truly believe the Vikings will extend Dar

Vikings QB Sam Darnold had a career resurgence in 2024, leading the team to a 14-3 record with career-best statistics across the board. However, Minnesota lost their two final games for an early postseason exit where he didn’t look as sharp as before.