The Minnesota Vikings will have a job to fill if Sam Darnold departs in free agency and J.J. McCarthy takes the reins to a playoff-caliber offense absent a single snap of regular season NFL experience.

And then, not long afterward, the 2025 offseason will get underway with what could be a big wave of big-name activity at the position. Several high-profile starters are on track to become free agents in March,

Since the Minnesota Vikings season ended with a 27-9 wild-card round loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the media frenzy surrounding Sam Darnold and his impending free agency has cooled off. With so many eyeballs elsewhere to focus on other playoff games, the conversation has moved on.

A pending free agent, Vikings QB Sam Darnold's chances to land with the Raiders may have gotten a boost with the hiring of Pete Carroll.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has had an impressive breakout season and the NFL world is abuzz about what 2025 holds for him. Speaking with The Big Lead and Newsweek Sports' John Robinson IV,

The Vikings are exploring all options at quarterback and could tap Super Bowl quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to replace Sam Darnold. The post Vikings Proposal Lands Super Bowl QB to Replace Sam Darnold appeared first on Heavy Sports.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Vikings have not yet made a firm determination about what to do with QB Sam Darnold, though the chances of him being back in 2025 are higher than they were six months ago.