Darnold signed a one-year deal worth $10 million to join the Vikings ahead of this season. Last week, Spotrac projected his worth at $35.4 million annually over a new four-year deal.

Having significantly increased his value across the NFL this season, Sam Darnold's future with the Minnesota Vikings will be one of the key questions

The Minnesota Vikings now have more incentive than ever to franchise tag QB Sam Darnold and keep J.J. McCarthy behind him in 2025.

But McCarthy suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the preseason, and free agent signing Sam Darnold has led the Vikings to a surprising 14-2 record with a chance to win the NFC North and the conference’s No. 1 overall seed on Sunday with a win over the Detroit Lions.

Lions' Jared Goff, Vikings' Sam Darnold and Bucs' Baker Mayfield, top-5 picks no longer playing for teams that drafted them, rank top 4 in NFL passing

Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold entered the victorious Vikings locker room and was greeted by his teammates, who promptly doused him with water and then lifted him off the ground. It was something pure and special,

In the days leading up to the key game against Detroit Lions and Jared Goff, quarterback Sam Darnold could face the absence of a running back who has played every game for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 NFL season.