The Minnesota Vikings can only trade quarterback Sam Darnold if they extend him to a multiyear contract or franchise tag him in order to maintain his player rights in 2025. Both options are expensive and potentially risky.

As the New York Giants look ahead to the NFL Draft in possibly looking for their quarterback of the future, there is some speculation that they can look to free agency and sign a veteran like Sam Darnold. With the Giants looking to free agency to address some deficiencies, there are some who warn the team about going for a quarterback like Darnold.

The Minnesota Vikings are primed to franchise tag QB Sam Darnold and then trade him in an unprecedented NFL move.

Darnold has come to the end of his one-year deal, but ESPN's Benjamin Solak predicts the Vikings will make a big financial commitment to the veteran quarterback and explore trades for McCarthy to one of the NFL's quarterback-hungry teams.

Nick Wright breaks down Sam Darnold's abysmal Wild Card performance against the Los Angeles Rams and explains why back-to-back losses in crucial games (Week 18 vs. Detroit Lions) could cost him a big payday.

Sam Darnold’s season did not end in a memorable way, but he still could be the best available quarterback this offseason. How much will he earn?

"Sam Darnold is a huge reason why we won 14 games. And his teammates know that, we know it," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said this week. However, Darnold and the Vikings were denied a 15th win when the Detroit Lions ran away with the NFC North title in a ...

The Vikings lost 27-9 in a game that was virtually out of reach at halftime. A lot went wrong for the Vikings on Monday, obviously, but Sam Darnold notably had his second consecutive dud. Not only did he turn the ball over twice, but he matched an NFL playoff record by taking nine sacks in this game. The Vikings lost 82 yards on those sacks.

A short memory is needed in this game against the Rams that has been moved because of the Los Angeles wildfires to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. SoFi Stadium is not an intimidating home field compared to Ford Field in Detroit or Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, but this move should work out in the Vikings’ favor.

Sam Darnold piled up stats this season, charmed the fanbase and probably earned himself a nice payday in the process. But will he get it from the Vikings?

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 quarterback Sam Darnold's future with the team was in question after Monday night's loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs.