VIkings coach Kevin O'Connell said it's clear to him that veteran QB Sam Darnold will be a starter somewhere in 2025 -- and that a return to the Vikings has in no way been ruled out.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will likely clean up if he hits free agency, but the team has incentive to stop that from happening.

Will Sam Darnold return to the Minnesota Vikings. Their superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson seems to think so.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold came up just short for a major postseason award, finishing third to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow for the AP Comeback Player of the Year award. This is the first major award Darnold was nominated for since entering the league in 2018,

Minnesota Vikings quarterback and pending free agent Sam Darnold is expected to ink a $120 million deal this offseason.

Much like other teams entering free agency, it’s unclear who the Vikings’ starting quarterback will be in 2025.

Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports on Jan. 28 predicted that Minnesota will ultimately land on Jimmy Garoppolo, who led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl following the 2019 campaign where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs .

Sam Darnold should have several options in free agency if the Minnesota Vikings don't slap the franchise tag on him.

J.J. McCarthy's difficult 2024 NFL regular season has the Minnesota Vikings keeping a close watch on the young quarterback. With Sam Darnold's future in Minnesota uncertain, McCarthy has a chance to prove his talent.