The Minnesota Vikings benefited from having veteran QB Sam Darnold exceed expectations by a wide margin in 2024. The former top draft pick of the New York Jets turned himself from a Big Apple into

Even though his last start against the Detroit Lions was a bit rocky, Sam Darnold is enjoying a career year with the Minnesota Vikings. All signs point to the former No. 3 overall pick returning in 2025, but to do so, the Vikings will have to negotiate a new contract with him, or place the franchise tag on their starting quarterback.

The Vikings are focused on winning a critical Week 18 game agains the Detroit Lions on Sunday that would secure them the No. 1 seed in the NFC heading into the playoffs. Meanwhile, off the field, analysts and pundits across the NFL media landscape have been months into speculation about what Minnesota will do at the quarterback position in 2025.

The 27-year-old joined the Vikings on a one-year, $10 million contract ahead of the 2024 season. Justin Jefferson is still the best wide receiver in the world.

The Giants are 9-25 since that playoff victory, including 3-14 this year. However, they managed to win a game in Week 17 over the Indianapolis Colts that did just enough to knock New York into the No. 3 overall pick in a draft class with only two QBs who have first-round grades.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy hasn't played a meaningful snap in the NFL, yet he compares favorably to the QB prospects coming into the

Will the Minnesota Vikings consider a J.J. McCarthy trade this offseason? Get the latest Vikings update from today's NFL news cycle.

The Minnesota Vikings could field trade calls for J.J. McCarthy this offseason, but that's the least of their problems. Would they traded Kevin O'Connell?

At a minimum, the Vikings could franchise tag Darnold for a projected $41 million price tag next season. But there's also been speculation they could commit to him for multiple se

The Vikings are expected to field calls for J.J. McCarthy given Sam Darnold's emergence and a weak quarterback draft class.

The Minnesota Vikings QB room continues to be intriguing, with a new prediction calling for one player joining a teammate's old squad.

J.J. McCarthy may not have played a single snap or thrown the ball even once during the regular season for the Minnesota Vikings, but he regularly posts his reactions to team news on his Instagram.