The Minnesota Vikings will retain the upper hand when it comes to Sam Darnold until the free agency negotiating period opens ...

Darnold appeared to hurt his leg late in the Sunday night loss to the division-rival Detroit Lions in the Week 18 regular-season finale, but he didn't miss any snaps on his way to a poor showing ...

Darnold signed with the Vikings ahead of the 2024 season, inking a one-year, $10 million contract with the NFC North squad.

Darnold stepped in and had a season to remember. He led the Vikings to a 14-3 record but the team was ultimately eliminated ...

Whether the J.J. McCarthy era in Minnesota will begin in Week 1 of the 2025 season remains to be seen. But as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said, “If that’s the course of action we decide, ...

Sam Darnold’s offseason outlook will look entirely ... Darnold took advantage of the opportunity when McCarthy suffered the injury in preseason and threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns ...

Once perceived as a journeyman quarterback, Sam Darnold has found a home in Minnesota ... However, the rookie suffered a season-ending knee injury in August, which paved the way for Darnold ...

The Minnesota Vikings had a surprising season under Sam Darnold and Kevin O'Connell being a strong contender throughout the ...

And for the NFL season’s first 17 weeks, Minnesota’s decision to sign Sam Darnold to ... because of a preseason injury to rookie and first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, Darnold instantly thrived ...

Sam Darnold picked the right time to have a career ... starting job by default when McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in preseason. But good luck finding almost anyone who predicted ...

(AP) — Sam Darnold's renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL's best records ... but he quickly pulled Vikings fans onto his bandwagon after rookie J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee ...

But there were lots of low points, too, including a shoulder injury that spelled a quiet ... I think they respect what Sam Darnold has gone through. They respect what Baker has gone through.