Still, the team appears to have begun to address some of those needs regarding Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy's futures. Darnold wants to stay in Minnesota regardless of McCarthy's health status.

The Minnesota Vikings have opted not to use the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, making him one of the most ...

The team must determine whether to commit to Sam Darnold with a massive contract extension or turn to J.J. McCarthy, their 2024 first-round pick, who has yet to take a snap in the NFL. After ...

Fast-forward to recently, and O'Connell sounded like a coach completely confident in handing the reins of the Vikings offense back to McCarthy. "I believe Sam has kind of played himself into being ...

2025 NFL free agency: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold headline top 50 free agents this offseason Tyler Sullivan But McCarthy's future with the team is also in question as he continues to recover from ...

“I do believe that his teammates and coaches and our front office and myself, we would love to have Sam back in Minnesota. But at the same time we do feel very confident in J.J. McCarth ...

J.J. McCarthy and Sam Darnold's fates have intertwined with the Minnesota Vikings, and nobody is quite sure how the future will play out, including perhaps the quarterback themselves. The former ...

A new era was quickly ushered in when the Vikings selected national champion JJ McCarthy with the 10th selection in the draft and signed veteran Sam Darnold to a one-year contract as insurance.

It appears Sam Darnold has his supporters, and perhaps the Minnesota Vikings will consider a franchise tag on the veteran quarterback. Making things even more interesting, second-year quarterback ...

Either option would make the 27-year-old much more expensive than McCarthy, who will be on his rookie deal for at least the next few seasons. "You guys know how I feel about Sam," O'Connell explained.

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab debate whether or not the Minnesota Vikings should franchise Sam Darnold or lean on J.J. McCarthy in 2025. Hear the full conversation ...

J.J. McCarthy, who missed the season due to injury while former Jets bust Sam Darnold led the team to a playoff berth after a 14-3 campaign. With Darnold’s future as a free agent still uncertain ...