After a career renaissance with the Vikings, Sam Darnold is set to hit free agency. Will he take the starting reins for the Steelers or Giants? Serve as competition for Anthony Richardson on the Colts?

Sam Darnold has elevated himself to Pro Bowl status, but the Vikings remain interested in bringing Daniel Jones back for the 2025 season. The post Vikings QB Sam Darnold Gets Bad News Despite Pro Bowl Nod appeared first on Heavy Sports.

What a difference a couple of weeks make. The Minnesota Vikings went from a Super Bowl contending, 14-game winner playing for the NFC North title with the conference's No. 1 seed and a wild-card bye on the line -- before Week 18's 31-9 defeat by the Detroit Lions -- to an early playoff exit because of a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams .

Darnold signed a one-year deal worth $10 million to join the Vikings ahead of this season. Last week, Spotrac projected his worth at $35.4 million annually over a new four-year deal.

Despite leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-win season for the first time since the turn of the century, quarterback Sam Darnold is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. And it's long been believed he doesn't fit into the team's long-term plans.

The Minnesota Vikings are making changes to their quarterback room after their season ended in devastating style against the Los Angeles Rams - with changes set to be made for next season

The Minnesota Vikings had a good season with a 14-3 record. The post Ex-NFLer Says Sam Darnold’s Vikings Future Sealed Amid 9 Destinations Including Jets for Pro Bowl QB appeared first on EssentiallySports.