Sam Darnold was a star quarterback for the Vikings in 2024 but needs a new home in free agency. Should he remain in Minnesota?

Sam Darnold opened up about free agency after tearing up the Pro Bowl, calling many Minnesota Vikings to question where this performance was during the playoffs

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is hitting free agency after setting career-highs with 4,319 passing yards and 35 touchdowns on 66.2% completion in 2024.

Vikings QB San Darnold is projected to be one of the most in-demand quarterbacks if he hits free agency. If the New York Giants plan to pursue pending unrestricted free agent quarterback Sam Darnold to solve their quarterback issue, it will likely cost them a lot of money.

Despite a poor ending to the 2024 season, Sam Darnold remains the top free-agent quarterback heading into the offseason. A new report suggests he will get a contract that reflects that.ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler wrote in a list of the top NFL free agents that a number of executives believe Darnold will ultimately land a deal similar to what Baker Mayfield received from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last offseason.

Heading into the NFL’s offseason, it’s generally good practice for teams to try and keep their best players from hitting the open market. Sometimes that’s easier said than done.

The Minnesota Vikings may not re-sign free-agent RB Aaron Jones, so here are the three best landing spots in the 2025 NFL offseason.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold spoke about his future during the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. He admitted that he had given some thought to it.He did not get into any specifics, though.Part of that could be the uncertainty around his value at this time.