Sam Darnold is set to hit free agency in March after leading the Minnesota Vikings to a surprising 14–3 record and a playoff berth in 2024. The Vikings could either let him walk or bring him back on a new contract or the franchise tag, which would be a one-year deal worth an estimated $42.4 million.

Darnold put together his best seasons as a quarterback with the Vikings. He threw for 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while amassing 4319 yards on a 66 percent completion percentage. All of that paints a sparkling picture, but the last two games of the season likely tanked Darnold’s value.

The No. 1 question facing the Raiders in the offseason is who will be the starting quarterback for the 2025 NFL season?

While the Minnesota Vikings are uncertain about their future with Sam Darnold, the 27-year-old quarterback would ... Darnold threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns, earning the first Pro Bowl nod of his career. Originally on a one-year, $10 million ...

In a recent post, Pro Football Focus' Mason Cameron predicted that the Titans would sign Minnesota Vikings free agent Sam Darnold ... good enough to earn Pro Bowl honors, and he led the Vikings ...

The NFL salary cap will be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, rising as much as $26 million from last year.