Vikings QB Sam Darnold is projected to receive a contract similar to Geno Smith or Baker Mayfield's recent extensions this offseason.

Sam Darnold was previously expected to receive a new contract worth more than Baker Mayfield's $100 million, three-year deal in Tampa Bay - but that now seems unlikely

The Titans and Browns are best positioned for Sanders and Ward given that they hold the draft’s No. 1 and No. 2 picks, respectively. But the Raiders are in an equally dire situation to the Giants, and the Jets, Steelers, Colts and Saints all could make big changes, too.

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?

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was on the wrong end of history in the Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

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 .

The poll predicted Darnold will be the quarterback of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. Although they have yet to hire a head coach, the Raiders will be in the mix because they have the money to acquire Darnold.

January 16 - Sam Darnold closed out 2024 as one of the feel-good NFL stories ... There was talk of Darnold landing a Baker Mayfield-like contract as a free agent -- either with the Vikings or with several teams expected to be in the market for a proven ...

Sam Darnold’s future has very much been in the balance over the course of the past 48 hours since the Minnesota Vikings‘ upset loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Once considered to be $50 million/year quarterback prior to his final two highly disappointing games of the season,

Timing can be everything when it comes to new contracts in sports, and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold picked a less-than-ideal time to revert

That decision is becoming easier to make as Sam Darnold’s projected contract ... is estimated to be in the range of Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield’s recent contract extensions.

ESPN's recent poll of NFL executives is good news for Minnesota Vikings fans who want J.J. McCarthy to take over at QB in 2025.