Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold put on a show at the Pro Bowl Games Thursday night in Orlando, Fla., at one point hitting six targets in a row during the "Passing the Test" event. Darnold's 39 points were second most of participants.

If Minnesota makes the wrong choice on Darnold's future, it could haunt the franchise for a generation. GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has a few options. He can tag Darnold, let him walk, or re-sign him to a long-term contract in the Baker Mayfield vein.

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

The Minnesota Vikings 2024 campaign came to an end after they collapsed in their wild-card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Quarterback Sam Darnold's struggles under center played a big role in that outcome, and Vikings fans were not happy with the NFL 's social media post about him during the Pro Bowl Games.

The Minnesota Vikings must decide on their quarterback situation, and Daniel Jones could be the perfect solution.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Vikings have not yet made a firm determination about what to do with QB Sam Darnold, though the chances of him being back in 2025 are higher than they were six months ago.

If Darnold hits the open market this March, ESPN insider Dan Graziano predicts he will sign a contract that ranks him within the top 15 quarterbacks in the NFL: three years, $120